nmatzuka
nmatzuka nmatzuka
  • 16-04-2015
  • Mathematics
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a printer can print 8 pages per minute. How many minutes will it take to print a 136 page report

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starrynightsky
starrynightsky starrynightsky
  • 16-04-2015

it will take 17 minutes because 136 divided by 8 is 17.
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iGreen
iGreen iGreen
  • 16-04-2015
Make a proportion.

8/1 = 136/x

Cross multiply:

8 * x = 1 * 136

8x = 136

Divide 8 to both sides:

x = 17

So it will take 17 minutes.
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