Meg knows it takes 16 minutes to read 7/8 of the chapter. How long will it take her to read the full chapter?

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Rex Brooks

14 February, 20:57

Meg knows it takes 16 minutes to read 7/8 of the chapter. How long will it take her to read the full chapter?

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Adrien Horn · Answer 1

About 18 minutes to read the full chapter.

Dax David · Answer 2

Hi there. This can be solved by using a ratio. 16 minutes:7/8 chapter = x minutes:1 chapter Cross multiply 16 minutes x 1 and convert 7/8 to. 875 So you take 16 divided by. 875 and it equals 18.29 minutes or round off to 18 minutes to read 1 chapter.