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Eli takes a typing test and types all 300 words in 1/10 of an hour. He takes the test a second time and types the words in one 12th of an hour. Was he faster slower on the second attempt.

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Eli was faster on the second time, and here's why.
In terms of an hour, 1/10th is 6 minutes.
In terms of an hour, 1/12th is 5 minutes.

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