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if Afsheen can read 39 pages of a book in half an hour how much will it take her to finish the book that is 1287 pages​

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Answer:

in 1 hour = 2×39= 78 pages

so 1287 pages= 1287÷78= 16.5 hours

Explanation:

it takes 16. 5 hours that means 16 hours 30 min

User Borjante
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We are given:

Afsheen can read 39 pages in 30 minutes

Time taken by Afsheen to read 1287 pages:

Time taken to read 1 page:

Time taken to read 1 page = time taken to read 39 pages / 39

Time taken to read 1 page = 30 minutes / 39

Time taken to read 1 page = 0.77 minutes

Time taken to read 1287 pages:

Time taken to read 1287 pages = Time taken to read 1 page * 1287

Time taken to read 1287 pages = 0.77 * 1287

Time taken to read 1287 pages = 991 minutes OR 16.52 hours (Approx)

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