George was reading a mystery story. He read 42 pages in one hour. At this rate how many pages can he read in 40 minutes?

Answer:
56.8
Step-by-step explanation:
Ratios.
42------60
1----------1.42
40-------56.8
First, divide 42 by 42 which is one. Then, divide 60 by 42, which is 1.42.
Next, multiply 1 by 40. Finally multiply 1.42 by 40 which is 56.8. Hope this helps