Question

Debra can type 27 words in 9 minutes. What is her rate in words per minute?

Answer 1

Answer:
Debra’s rate is 3 Words Per Minute (WPM)

Step-by-step explanation:
In order to find a rate, you need to put the unit (words) over the time (minutes):

27words/9minutes

You then have to simplify this expression:

3words/1minute

You can further simplify this to “3 words per minute” or “3 WPM”

Answer 2

3 words/minute

Step-by-step explanation:

(27 words)/(9 minutes) = 3 words/min