Question

Before leaving for his book club meeting, Larry reads the last chapter in his book. The chapter is 15 pages long and contains 1,500 words. He reads the 15 pages in 10 minutes. How many words per minute does he read?

Answer 1

Answer: 150 wpm

Explanation:

if he reads 1,500 words in 10 minutes, then we simply divide 1500 by 10, in order to get how many words that he can read in one minute.

1500/10 = 150