Question

hannah reads at a constant rate of 3 pages every 8 minutes. write an equation that shows the relationship between p, the number of pages she reads, and m, the number of minutes she spends reading. do not use a mixed number.

Explanation:

Step1: Find reading rate

Rate = $\frac{\text{Pages}}{\text{Minutes}} = \frac{3}{8}$ pages per minute

Step2: Relate pages to minutes

Pages read = Rate × Minutes spent reading
$p = \frac{3}{8}m$

Answer:

$p = \frac{3}{8}m$