Given parameters:
Number of pages Haley can read = [tex]\frac{5}{8}[/tex] pages
Time to read the pages = [tex]\frac{2}{3}[/tex] min
Unknown:
Number of pages that can be read in 1 min = ?
Solution:
To solve this problem let us find Haley's rate;
Rate = [tex]\frac{Number of pages Haley can read}{Time }[/tex]
Input the parameters and find the rate;
Rate = [tex]\frac{5}{8} / \frac{2}{3}[/tex]
Rate = [tex]\frac{5}{8} x \frac{3}{2}[/tex]
Rate = [tex]\frac{15}{16}[/tex] pages/min
Now that we know the rate;
In 1 min; number of pages Haley can read;
Number of pages = Rate x time
Number of pages = [tex]\frac{15}{16}[/tex] x 1 = [tex]\frac{15}{16}[/tex][tex]\frac{15}{16}[/tex] pages
Haley can read pages [tex]\frac{15}{16}[/tex] in 1 minute.
