Question

John typed a 48 word paragraph in 2/3 minute. What is the typing speed in words per minute​

Answer 1

It would be 72 words per minute

Answer 2

Answer: The answer is: " 72 words per minute. "

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Explanation:

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This is a "unit rate" problem.

We want to solve for/ find the number of words PER single minute.

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Given 48 words per (2/3) minute;

How many words per (one) minute?

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The answer is {48 ÷ (2/3) } words per minute:

Note: dividing by a number is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal (inverse) of that particular number:

Hence:

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The answer is {48 * (3/2) } words per minute:

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Write as:

"
`(48)/(1) *(3)/(2)` " ;

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The "48" can be changed to "24" ; and the "2" can be changed to "1" ;

→ {Since: "48 ÷ 2 = 24 "} ;

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And we have:

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"
`(24)/(1) *(3)/(1) = 24 * 3 = 72` " ;

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The answer is: " 72 words per minute ."

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Hope this is helpful to you!

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