The book that Rudy chose to read for his book report has 198 pages. He can read 9 pages in 15 minutes, but he takes a 5 minute break every half hour. Rudy begins reading at 8 am. What time that day will he finish reading the 198 pages?

Question

The book that Rudy chose to read for his book report has 198 pages. He can read 9 pages in 15 minutes, but he takes a 5 minute break every half hour. Rudy begins reading at 8 am. What time that day will he finish reading the 198 pages?
Please explain

Henry · Answer

9pages/15min = 0.6 Pages/min.

198pages * 1min./0.6pages = 330 min.
reading.

(330min/30min) * 5min = 55 min. on
break.

330 + 55 = 385 min = 6 hours-25 min consumed.

8:00 AM + 6:25 = 14:25=2:25 PM.= Finish
time.