Q. Henry can write 5 pages of his novel in 3 hours.At this rate, how many pages can Henry write in 8 hours?
Calculate Rate: Henry's rate of writing is 5 pages per 3 hours. To find the rate per hour, divide the number of pages by the number of hours.Rate = 3 hours5 pages=1.6667 pages per hour.
Find Total Pages: To find out how many pages Henry can write in 8 hours, multiply his hourly rate by 8.Total pages = 1.6667 pages/hour ∗8 hours = 13.3336 pages.
Round Down: Since Henry can't write a fraction of a page, we round down to the nearest whole number. Henry can write 13 pages in 8 hours.
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