Question

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Preston read 28 pages in 2 hours and Bethany read 85 pages in 5 hours. Which of the following statements is true?
a- Bethany read 3 pages per hour slower than Preston.
B-Preston's reading rate was less than one-third Bethany's reading rate.
C-Bethany read at a rate of 17 pages per hour.
D-Bethany read at a rate of 1/17 pages per hour.

Answer 1

28/2=14
85/5=17
B is the only right answer....Come on, you can do this...simple devision
If a 2 pound bag is $7, 7/2 is $3.50/pound
so 10 pounds x $3.50 per pound = $35