Question

The Guiness Book of World Records holder for Fastest Rapper is a guy

from Seattle named NoClue. He can rap 70 syllables in just 5 seconds. (He
actually did 723 in 51.27 seconds). What is his speed in syllables per
second?

Answer 1

Write a ratio.

70 : 5

x : 1

To solve for x, cross multiply.

70 : 5x

Divide both sides by 5.

14 = x

So, NoClue can rap 14 syllables per second.

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