Question

Practice

ROBLEM 3
Henry can write 52 pages of his novel in 3 hours.
rs.
At this rate, how many pages can Henry write in 8 hours
pages

Answer 1

138 2/3 pages

Explanation:

We can use a ratio to solve

52 pages x pages

-------------- = --------------

3 hours 8 hours

Using cross products

52 * 8 = 3x

Divide each side by 3

52 * 8/3 = 3x/3

138.6666666 pages

138 2/3 pages