Dawn J.
asked • 06/24/20It takes Brian 1/20 of an hour to read one page in his book. How many pages can Riley read in 3/4 of an hour
More
2 Answers By Expert Tutors
Jackie H. answered • 06/28/20
Tutor
5
(106)
Experienced Tutor for Elementary and High School Piano and Reading
Firstly we find how many minutes it takes to read one page 1/20 x 60 =3 minutes
Secondly we find how many minutes Brian is reading 3/4 x 60 =45 minutes
Then we divide the minutes he is reading by how long it takes him to read each page. 45/3 = 15 pages
3/4 ÷ 1/20 = 3/4 x 20/1 = 60/4 = 15 pages
Still looking for help? Get the right answer, fast.
Ask a question for free
Get a free answer to a quick problem.
Most questions answered within 4 hours.
OR
Find an Online Tutor Now
Choose an expert and meet online. No packages or subscriptions, pay only for the time you need.
Tracie B.
Hi Dawn, First, let's assume that Brian and Riley read at the same rate of speed. Let's see how many minutes 1/20 of an hour is. There are 60 minutes in 1 hour. 1/20 says you want to divide the whole into 20 parts, and use one of those parts. Divide 60 minutes by 20 parts and you get 3 minutes per part. It takes Brian 3 minutes to read one page. How many minutes are in 3/4 of 1 hour. Divide 60 by 4 =15 minutes. Multiply 15 x 3 = 45 minutes. 3/4 of 1 hour equals 45 minutes. Now to figure out how many pages Riley read. Take the total number of minutes in 3/4 of an hour (45 minutes), and divide by how long it take Brian to read 1 page (3 minutes). 45/3 = 15 If Brian and Riley read at the same rate of speed, than Riley read 15 pages in 3/4 of an hour. In summary 1/20 of 60 minutes= 3 minutes to read 1 page 3/4 of 60 minutes 45 minutes to read ? pages 45 minutes / 3 minutes per page = 15 pages read in 45 minutes06/25/20