Question

A novelist can write 1 chapter in 6 days. At that rate how many chapters can be written in 24 days

Answer 1

Think:  "1 chapter in 6 days."  Now if we consider 24 days (which is 4 times 6 days), then the number of chapters that can be written in 24 days is 4.

Alternatively, set up and solve an equation of ratios:

1      6 days

-- = -------------

x      24 days

This yields x = 4; 4 chapters can be written in 24 days.

Answer 2

I think that the answer would be 4 chapters.

Sorry if I'm wrong!