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Jessie typed the first 300 words of her essay in 12 minutes. She then got tired and typed the remaining 300 words of her essay in 15 minutes. what was the average speed of Jessie's typing?

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Answer:

22.5 words per minute

Explanation:

To find the average, you add the words per minute together then divide by two.

300/12+300/15= 45/1

22.5 words per minute

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Answer:

22,22 min

Explanation:

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