SOLUTION: It takes Fred 8 minutes to type and spell check 6 pages. Find how many pages he can type and spell check in 3.5 hours. Round to nearest tenth.

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Question 507649: It takes Fred 8 minutes to type and spell check 6 pages. Find how many pages he can type and spell check in 3.5 hours. Round to nearest tenth.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Fred's rate is +6%2F8+=+.75+ pages/min
+3.5+ hrs = +3.5%2A60+=+210+ min
+210+ min x +.75+ pages/min = +157.5+ pages
He can type and spell check 157.5 pages in 3.5 hours