Question

Sydney read 50 5050 pages in 40 4040 minutes. She reads at a constant rate. How many pages can Sydney read per minute?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Answer 2

1.25 or
`1(1)/(4)` pages per minute

Explanation:

We are to determine the speed at which Sydney reads

Speed = total pages red / total minutes

50 / 40

The above fraction can be expressed its simplest form by dividing the numerator and the denominator by 10

5 / 4

the above fraction can be expressed as a mixed fraction as
`1(1)/(4)` or as a decimal as 1.25 pages per minute