Question

Paulita reads an average of 20 pages each day. She has 6 days to read 10 squared pages. Will se finish her reading in 6 days? Explain.
Please help. I don't understand

Answer 1

Paulita reads an average of 20 pages a day, and she has 6 days to read 10^2 pages. Let's rewrite this as an equality.

x×d>=p
x=20 d=6 p=10^2
20×6>=10^2

All that's left is to solve the inequality to see if it is true.

20×6>=10^2
20×6>=100
120>=100

Since 120 is greater than or equal to 100, this makes the statement true. Which, in turn, means Paulita will finish her reading.