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Derek reads at a rate of 25 words per minute. If he reads constantly until he is finished, how long would it take him to read a 225 word article? A) 93.75 hours B) 10 hours C) 5 hours D) 9 minutes

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25 words/minute

225 words/x

225/25 = 9

Derek would take 9 minutes to read a 225 word article (D).
User Stanislav Ivanov
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d) 9 min cause 25/225 is 9 so there you go
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