Question

Nathan read 2 books in 10 months. What was his rate of reading in books per month

Answer 1

The rate of reading a book per month =
`(1)/(5)` = 20%

Explanation:

Nathan read 2 books in 10 months.

The time taken to complete 1 book =
`(10)/(2)` = 5 months

To complete 1 book it takes 5 months.

The rate of reading a book per month =
`(1)/(5)` = 20%