Question

On his timed typing test, Nader typed 125 words in 5 minutes. How long it will take Nader to type his 500-word history essay if he types at this same rate?

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Answer 1

20 min

Explanation:

Answer 2

20 minutes

Explanation:

We can use ratios to solve

125 words 500 words

------------------- = ----------------

5 minutes x minutes

Using cross products

125x = 500*5

125x = 2500

Divide by 125

125x/125 = 2500/125

x =20