SOLUTION: It takes two minutes to print out three color photos on Erin's printer. Right in equation relating the number of color photos P to the number of minutes M. Show your work

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Question 1078441: It takes two minutes to print out three color photos on Erin's printer. Right in equation relating the number of color photos P to the number of minutes M. Show your work
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+P+=+%28+M%2F2+%29%2A3+
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check:
Suppose +M+=+12+
+M%2F2+=+12%2F2+
+M%2F2+=+6+
There are 6 of the 2 minutes periods in 12 minutes
+%28+M%2F2+%29%2A3+=+6%2A3+
+%28+M%2F2+%29%2A3+=+18+
3 color photos times the number of 2 minute periods
gives me 18 color photos, +P+