In the given question, it is already mentioned that Pam takes 15 minutes to type 2.5 pages. this information should be used as the main information for reaching the desired answer.
Pam typed 2.5 pages in = 15 minutes
Then time taken by Pam to type 23 pages = (15/2.5) * 23
= 345/2.5
= 3450/25
= 138
So Pam will take 138 minutes to type 23 pages
We have to find the values of m and n. We know that the value of n is 5 times as much as the value of m : n = 5 m. Also n is 36 more than the value of m : n = m + 36. This is a system of equations. Of we substitute n = 5 m into the second equation: 5 m = m + 36; 5 m - m = 36; 4 m = 36; m = 36 : 4; m = 9. Finally: n = 5 * 9 ; n = 45. Answer: The values are n = 45 and m = 9.
