Question

Samantha can write 1 1⁄2 pages in 3 minutes. How many pages could she write in 12 minutes?

Answer 1

`6\:\mathrm{pages}`

Explanation:

`3 * 4 = 12`

`1(1)/(2) * 4=6`

Answer 2

6 pages

Explanation:

1.5 pages x pages

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

3 minutes 12 minutes

Using cross products

1.5 * 12 = 3x

Divide each side by 3

18 /3 = 3x/3

6 =x

6 pages