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Hallie has 10 times as many pages to read for her homework assingment as Janet.Altogether, they have to read 264 pages.How many pages does each girl have to read?

Respuesta :

Janet has to read 24 pages and Hallie has to read 240

Janet = x
Hallie = 10x

11x = 264
x = 24
10x = 240


Jane=x
Hallie=10x
10x+x=264
11x=264
x=264/11
x=24....Jane has to read 24 pages
Hallie=10x=10*24=240