If a reader reads 5 pages a day in a book that has 1,025 pages, how many days will it take the reader to finish the book? (Enter a numeric value only.)

Rationale

It will take the reader 205 days to finish the book.

To determine how long it takes to finish a 1,025-page book at a rate of 5 pages per day, we divide the total number of pages by the daily reading rate: 1,025 ÷ 5 = 205 days.

A (205) CORRECT

This choice is correct because dividing the total number of pages (1,025) by the pages read per day (5) yields exactly 205 days required to finish the book.

B (210) YOUR ANSWER

This option is incorrect because it suggests that the reading would take longer than necessary. If the reader were to read 210 days at 5 pages daily, they would have read 1,050 pages, exceeding the total of 1,025 pages.

C (200) YOUR ANSWER

This choice is incorrect because it underestimates the time required. Reading for 200 days at a rate of 5 pages per day would only allow the reader to finish 1,000 pages, thus not completing the entire book.

D (215) YOUR ANSWER

This option is also incorrect because it implies an excessive duration. If the reader took 215 days to read at the same pace, they would read 1,075 pages, which again surpasses the total of 1,025 pages in the book.

Conclusion

The calculation of days needed to complete the book is straightforward: 1,025 pages divided by a reading rate of 5 pages per day results in 205 days. Choices B, C, and D miscalculate the time needed, leading to either an overestimate or underestimate of the total pages read. Thus, 205 days is the accurate answer for finishing the book.

If a reader reads 5 pages a day in a book that has 1,025 pages, how many days will it take the reader to finish the book? (Enter a numeric value only.)

It will take the reader 205 days to finish the book.

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