Question

Molly read 50 out of the 200 pages in her fiction book. Joel is also reading a fiction book, but his book has 280 pages in total. If Joel reads x pages such as the ratio of pages he read is a equivalent to the ratio of pages molly has read, find the value of x.

Answer 1

Answer:

$x = 70$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Molly: 50 out of 200

Joel: x out of 280

Required

Find x

Start by representing the giving parameters as ration

Molly= 50 : 200

Joel = x : 280

From the question, the ratios are equivalent. So,

$50 : 200 = x : 280$

Convert to fractions

$\frac{50}{200} = \frac{x}{280}$

Solve for x

$x = \frac{50}{200} * 280$

$x = \frac{1}{4} * 280$

$x = \frac{280}{4}$

$x = 70$