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MFM1P: Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 9, Applied

Unit 4: Proportional Reasoning

Activity 6: Rates

Answer


Question

Jordan took 12 hours to read a 360 page book. At this rate how long will it take her to read a 540 page book?

Answer

360 pages/12 hours = 30 pages per hour.

540 pages/30 pages per hour = 18 hours

It will take Jordan 18 hours to read a 540 page book.


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