document.write( "Question 192636: how would i figure out this word problem : Erika read 90 pages in 2 1/2 hours. At the same time, how many hours would it take her to read 225 pages? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "By Ratio & Proportion:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let \"x\" = number of hours in reading 225 pages.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So,
\n" ); document.write( "\"90pages%2F2.5hrs=225pages%2Fred%28x%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "Cross multiply
\n" ); document.write( "\"red%28x%29%2A90=2.5%2A225=562.50hrs\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"red%28x%29cross%2890%29%2Fcross%2890%29=cross%28562.50%296.25%2Fcross%2890%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"red%28x=6.25hrs%29\", or 6 hrs & 15 minutes (Answer)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Thank you,
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