Question

Ms. Leah learned typing in 6th grade, so she's a super fast typer. She can type 186 words in 3 minutes. Mr. Thomas challenged her saying "I can type faster than you without looking down at the keyboard", his typing speed was 310 words in 5 minutes. Who is the faster typer? Show your work and explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

They both type at the same rate.

Explanation:

Ms. Leah's unit rate

186/3 = 62 She can type 62 words in 1 minute

Mr. Thomas's unit rate:

310/5 = 62 He can type 62 words in 1 minute.