Q. Sydney read 50 pages in 40 minutes. She reads at a constant rate. How many pages can Sydney read per minute?
Identify Total Pages and Time: Identify the total number of pages read and the total time taken.Sydney read 50 pages in 40 minutes. We need to find out how many pages she can read per minute.
Calculate Reading Rate: Calculate the rate of reading per minute.To find the rate, divide the total number of pages by the total number of minutes.Rate =Total MinutesTotal PagesRate =40 minutes50 pages
Perform Division: Perform the division to find the pages per minute.Rate = 40 minutes50 pages=1.25 pages per minute
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