SOLUTION: You read 16 pages of an assignment in 20 minutes. At this rate,how many pages can you read in 45 minutes?

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Question 930607: You read 16 pages of an assignment in 20 minutes.
At this rate,how many pages can you read in 45 minutes?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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16pages%2F%2820min%29+=+x+%2F+%2845min%29 | Cross Multiplying to solve
20x = 16•45
x = 16•45/20 = 36pages