Question

Aileen can read 1.5 pages for every page her friend can read. Aileen's mom was very excited and she said to Aileen: "So, if your friend reads 20 pages, you can read 25 in the same time period!" Is Aileen's mom correct? Yes, Aileen's mom is correct. No, Aileen's mom is incorrect. Aileen can read 27.5 pages in the same time period as her friend reads 20 pages. No, Aileen's mom is incorrect. Aileen can read 30 pages in the same time period as her friend reads 20 pages. No, Aileen's mom is incorrect. Aileen can read 40 pages in the same time period as her friend reads 20 pages.

Answer 1

No, Aileen's mom is incorrect. Aileen can read 30 pages in the same time period as her friend reads 20 pages.

To get this answer, you multiply 20 by 1.5

20 x 1.5 = 30

Answer 2

Hi S27317569,

Your Question:

Aileen can read 1.5 pages for every page her friend can read. Aileen's mom was very excited and she said to Aileen: "So, if your friend reads 20 pages, you can read 25 in the same time period!" Is Aileen's mom correct? Yes, Aileen's mom is correct. No, Aileen's mom is incorrect. Aileen can read 27.5 pages in the same time period as her friend reads 20 pages. No, Aileen's mom is incorrect. Aileen can read 30 pages in the same time period as her friend reads 20 pages. No, Aileen's mom is incorrect. Aileen can read 40 pages in the same time period as her friend reads 20 pages.

Solution:

Aileen = 1.5 page

Her friend = 1 page

Both in the same amount of time

Her friend can read 20 pages in a certain amount of time.

To find how many pages Aileen read multiply how many pages her friend read by the page rate.

20 x 1.5 = 30

Final Answer:

No, Aileen's mom is incorrect. Aileen can read 30 pages in the same time period as her friend reads 20 pages.