Question

In one minute,kayla can read 142 words.if she keeps this same rate, how many words can she read in 1 hour ???show your work

Answer 1

8520 minutes

Explanation:

To solve, make a proportion

142 words in 1 minute, and x words in 60 minutes (1 hour).

142/1=x/60

Cross multiply

142*60=1*x

8520=x

Another way to solve is to know that each hour has 60 minutes, and she can read 142 words in 1 minute. So, we can just multiply 60 and 142.

60*142=8520

Answer 2

8,760

Explanation:

If Kaylah is reading 142 words in one minute, there is 60 minutes in an hour.

therefore,

142 x 60 = 8,760