12 mins
60 mins per hour
we are trying to find an equivilent fraction that has 60 in the bottom
so
(5 and 1/2)/12=x/60
multiply both sides by 60
330/12=x
divide
27 and 1/2=x
she read 27.5 pages per minute
8 times 4 and 8 times x
so 32 + 8x
Answer:
![1\frac{7}{9} =\frac{16}{9} =[\frac{4}{3}] ^{2}](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=1%5Cfrac%7B7%7D%7B9%7D%20%3D%5Cfrac%7B16%7D%7B9%7D%20%3D%5B%5Cfrac%7B4%7D%7B3%7D%5D%20%5E%7B2%7D)
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer: 8/9 cups
Step-by-step explanation:
The word 'of' means 'times' as far as fractions are concerned. In this case, we have 1/3 of 2 1/3.
First, it is a good idea to make 2 1/3 an improper fraction - as 8/3, so now we have:
1/3 of 8/3, but since 'of' means 'times' we have,
1/3 x 8/3 = 8/9
The answer is 8/9 cups.