gracesmock
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  • 22-09-2015
  • Mathematics
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Kolby read 108 books in one year.If he reads the same number of books each month,how many books will he read in 5 months?

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iloveonedirection
iloveonedirection iloveonedirection
  • 23-09-2015
1 year = 12 months

[tex] \frac{books}{months} =books/per/month \\ \\ \frac{108}{12}= 9[/tex]

Kolby reads 9 books per month.

[tex]9*5=45[/tex]

He will read 45 books in 5 months.
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TSO
TSO TSO
  • 24-09-2015
[tex] \frac{108}{12}= \frac{x}{5} \\ \\ \frac{a}{b} = \frac{c}{d} \to ad=bc \\ \\ 12x = 108 (5) \\ \\ 12x = 540 \\ \\ \boxed {x = 45} \\ \\\sf 45~ book~ can~be~read~in~5~months[/tex]
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