Caitlin reads 5/8 of a page in 7/10 of a minute. How long does it take Caitlin to 6 pages?

Answer 1

Use a proportion to make it easier

6/(5/8)=x/(7/10)

9.6=10x/7

9.6*7=(10x/7)*7

67.2=10x

67.2/10=10x/10

6.72=x or as a fraction x=6 18/25