Question

Jeremy can read at a rate of 4 pages in 3 minutes. What is the best prediction for the number of minutes it will take him to rread 144 pages?

Answer 1

4 pages = 3 minutes

144 pages = x minutes

(Cross Multiply)

4 * x = 3 * 144

x = 432 / 4

x = 108 minutes

He can read 144 pages in 108 minutes.