Question

a printer can print 12 pages in 9 seconds what is the closest estimate of the number of pages it can print in 1 min

Answer 1

Number of pages a printer can print in 9 seconds = 12 pages

Number of pages than can be printed in 1 second =

= 12/9

= 1.3 pages

Number of pages that can be printed in 1 second = 0.75 page

Number of pages that can be printed in 1 minute =

= 1 minute = 60 seconds

Number of pages that can be printed in 60 seconds =

= 1.3 × 60

= 78 pages

Rounding off 78 , we get 80 .

Therefore , 80 pages can be printed in 1 minute .

Answer 2

estimated number of pages it can print will 80 in 1 min.

Explanation:

If 12 pages/9 Seconds then by multiplying by 60 secs as there are 60 secs in 1 min.

we get

12/9 then multiply by 60 you will get 80 pages in 1 minute.