Question

Pamela wrote a total of 6 pages over 2 hours. After spending 4 hours writing this week, how many pages will Pamela have written in total? Solve using unit rates. pages

Answer 1

step 1

Find out the unit rate

6 pages over 2 hours

To find out the unit rate, divide the total pages by the total time

6/2=3 pages per hour

step 2

the total pages written is equal to

6+3(4)=6+12=18 pages

therefore

The answer is 18 pages

Another method

Multiply the total hours by the unit rate

Total hours=2+