Molly read 50 out of the 200 pages in her fiction book. Joel is also reading a fiction book, but his book has 280 pages in total. If Joel reads x pages such as the ratio of pages he read is a equivalent to the ratio of pages molly has read, find the value of x.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Molly: 50 out of 200

Joel: x out of 280

Required

Find x

Start by representing the giving parameters as ration

Molly= 50 : 200

Joel = x : 280

From the question, the ratios are equivalent. So,

Convert to fractions

Solve for x

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47

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