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It takes Dennis 3 times as long as Vicki to read the paper each day. If it takes Dennis 36 minutes to read the paper, write and solve an equation to find how long it takes Vicki to read the paper.

Step 1: Define a variable to represent what you are solving for
Let ...

Step 2: Write an equation
Equation:

Step 3: Solve the equation using inverse operations
Solution:

Step 4: Write your answer sentence
Answer:

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Answer:

Vicki takes 12 minutes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Call the time that Dennis takes to read; D

The time that Vicki takes to read is; V

As per the question;

Dennis takes 3 times as long as Vicki takes to read a paper, hence the equation formed is;

D = 3V

It is given that Dennis takes 36 minutes to read, hence

36 = 3V

Solve with inverse operations;

36 = 3V

/3       /3

12 = V

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

3x36=108

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