Ethan decided to type up some documents while waiting for the meeting to start. he can type 2 pages every 1/8 hours. if the meeting started 3/4 hour later than the scheduled time, how many pages can he type before the meeting starts

Answer:Ethan can type 6 pages before meeting starts.Step-by-step explanation:Given that, Ethan can type 2 pages in 1/8 hoursand his meeting is 3/4 hours late.To find,number of pages Ethan can type in 3/4 hours1) convert hours to minutes1 hour      = 60 minutes1/8 hours = 1/8 * 60                = 7.5 minutes3/4 hours = 3/4 * 60                 = 45 minutes 2) calculate pages typed7.5 minutes     = 1 page typed     1 minute      = 1/7.5 pages typed     45 minutes = (1/7.5) * 45                         = 6 pages typed