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Beth read a total of 12 books over 7 months.If Beth has read 84 books so far, how many months has she been with her book club?Solve using unit rates.

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She has been with her book club for 49 months.Step-by-step explanation:Books read = 12 booksTime period = 7 monthsTherefore, 12 books = 7 months1 book = [tex]\frac{7}{12}\ months[/tex]    Books read so far = 84 booksTotal time period = x84 books = x months1 book = [tex]\frac{x}{84}\ months[/tex]Using both unit rates;[tex]\frac{x}{84}=\frac{7}{12}\\x=\frac{7}{12}*84\\x=\frac{588}{12}\\x=49\ months[/tex]She has been with her book club for 49 months.Keywords: Unit rates, multiplicationLearn more about multiplication at:brainly.com/question/10699220brainly.com/question/10703930#LearnwithBrainly