24. 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.)
Answer: A
205
To determine how many days it will take the reader to finish a book with 1,025 pages at a rate of 5 pages per day, we divide the total number of pages by the number of pages read per day. This calculation results in 1,025 divided by 5, which equals 205 days.
A) 205
This option is correct because dividing the total number of pages (1,025) by the daily reading rate (5 pages) gives 205 days. This accurately reflects the time needed to complete the book.
B) 210
Option B is incorrect because it suggests that the reader would take 210 days to finish the book. This calculation is not supported by the division of 1,025 by 5, which results in a lower number, confirming that 210 is an overestimation.
C) 200
Option C is also incorrect. If the reader took only 200 days to finish the book, they would need to read 5 pages per day for 200 days, resulting in a total of only 1,000 pages, which is insufficient to complete a 1,025-page book.
D) 215
Option D is incorrect as well, as it implies that 215 days would be needed to finish the book. This is an overestimate; the correct calculation shows that it only takes 205 days, making this option inaccurate.
Conclusion
The answer of 205 days is the only correct choice, as it accurately reflects the result of dividing the total number of pages by the number of pages read daily. All other options fail to provide a valid solution based on the given rate of reading.