Question

Audrey and Lauren began reading a novel on the same day. Audrey reads 10 pages a day and Lauren reads 5 pages a day. If Audrey is on page 40,on what page is Lauren?

Lauren is on page----- when Audrey is on page 40.

Answer 1

Lauren is on page 20.

Explanation:

Let x = the number of days that they read for

Audrey: 10x

Lauren: 5x

10x=40 -> x=4 days

5 x 4 = 20 pages