Oliver read for 450 minutes this month. His goal is to read for 10% more minutes next month. If Oliver meets his goal, how many minutes will he read in all during the two months? minutes

Calculate 10% Increase: Calculate the 10% increase in reading time for next month. 10% of 450 minutes = 0.10 * 450 = 45 minutesAdd to Current Reading Time: Add the 10% increase to this month's reading time to find out how many minutes Oliver will read next month. 450 minutes + 45 minutes = 495 minutesCalculate Total Reading Time: Calculate the total reading time for the two months by adding this month's reading time to next month's reading time. 450 minutes (this month) + 495 minutes (next month) = 945 minutes

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Q. Oliver read for

450

minutes this month. His goal is to read for

10 \%

more minutes next month.

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If Oliver meets his goal, how many minutes will he read in all during the two months?

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minutes

Calculate $10$ % Increase: Calculate the $10$ % increase in reading time for next month. $\newline$ $10\%$ of $450$ minutes = $0.10 \times 450$ $\newline$ = $45$ minutes
Add to Current Reading Time: Add the $10\%$ increase to this month's reading time to find out how many minutes Oliver will read next month. $\newline$ $450$ minutes + $45$ minutes = $495$ minutes
Calculate Total Reading Time: Calculate the total reading time for the two months by adding this month's reading time to next month's reading time. $\newline$ $450$ minutes (this month) + $495$ minutes (next month) = $945$ minutes