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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 Eliminate
d.9 minutes

User Alexn
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it will take 9 minutes d 225 divide by 25
User Minh Giang
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Rate = Number of Words / Time
Time = # of Words / Rate

Time = 225 words / 25 words per minutes
Time = 9 minutes

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