Question

a printer can print 8 pages per minute. How many minutes will it take to print a 136 page report

Answer 1

it will take 17 minutes because 136 divided by 8 is 17.

Answer 2

Make a proportion.

8/1 = 136/x

Cross multiply:

8 * x = 1 * 136

8x = 136

Divide 8 to both sides:

x = 17

So it will take 17 minutes.