document.write( "Question 1180453: Thea can read a 380-page novel in 4 hours. At this rate, how many pages will she read if she has been reading for 1 1/2 hours? (using 1 variable) \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "To solve this problem using one variable (as requested), write a proportion\r\n" );
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document.write( "In this proportion,  1.5  represents  1 1/2  hours;   x represents  the unknown number of pages.\r\n" );
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document.write( "     |   The proportion expresses the fact that            |\r\n" );
document.write( "     |   the rate of reading is the same in both cases.    |\r\n" );
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document.write( "From the proportion, find x\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x =  = 142.5 pages = 142 1/2 pages.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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