SOLUTION: I am having trouble with this math problem please help me. Joe read 150 books in 3 years.Write the two rates(ratios) implied by this statement.How long would it take Joe to read 5

Question 114457: I am having trouble with this math problem please help me.
Joe read 150 books in 3 years.Write the two rates(ratios) implied by this statement.How long would it take Joe to read 560 books at the same time.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given ratio

Multiply both sides by x

Multiply both sides by 3

Multiply

Divide both sides by 150

Simplify

So our answer is which is roughly 11.2

So it will take Joe about 11.2 years to read 560 books
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