Question

Lin read the first 54 pages from a 270-page book in the last 3 days. Diego read the first 100 pages from a 320-page book in the last 4 days. Elena read the first 160 pages from a 480-page book in the last 5 days. If they continue to read every day at these rates, who will finish first, second, and third?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to your question is:

1st Diego

2nd Diego and Elena ( both 15 days)

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

Lin          54 pages               270-page book                   3 days

Diego   100 pages               320 page                             4 days

Elena   160 pages                480 page                             5 days

Process

Lin

                          54 pages      -------------------   3 days

                        270 page        -----------------      x

                          x = (270 x 3) / 54

                          x = 15 days

Diego

                        100 pages        -----------------   4 days

                        320                  --------------------   x

                        x = (320 x 4) / 100

                        x = 12.8 days

Elena    

                        160 pages -------------------   5 days

                       480 pages --------------------   x

                       x = (480 x 5) / 160

                       x = 15 days