Question

A photocopy machine can copy 42 pages every two minutes. How many pages can it

photocopy in 5 minutes?

Answer choices
4.2
420
105
21

Answer 1

• C. 105

Explanation:

• 2 min → 42 pages
• 5 min → x

Cross-multiply and solve for x:

• x = 5*42/2
• x = 105 pages

Correct choice is C