Question

Quiz - Level
) During a reading test, Enrique's younger sister reads a passage with 360 words. It takes her
4 minutes to read the passage.
How long would it take Enrique's sister to read a passage that has 720 words
if she reads at the same speed?

Answer 1

Answer:

8 minutes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Set up a proportion: 360/4 = 720/x

Cross multiply: 720×4 = 2880 ; 360×x = 360x

Set up the equation: 360x = 2880

Divide 360 from both sides: x = 8