Question

Marie has 8 hours to write a 45-page chapter for her book. Marie writes at a constant speed of 4 pages per hour. Will Marie complete the chapter in time? Explain.

A.
Yes. Marie could write 48 pages in 8 hours.

B.
No. Marie will only have 32 pages written in 8 hours.

C.
Yes. Marie could write 60 pages in 8 hours.

D.
No. Marie will only have 40 pages written in 8 hours.

Answer 1

B. No. At 4 pages/hour for 8 hours she writes 4 × 8 = 32 pages, which is less than the required 45 pages.