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Melani cai type a 600 word essay in

just 8 mini tes. How long will it take
her to type a 2,100 word essay?

User Delpha
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Answer: 28 minutes

Work Shown:

(600 words)/(8 minutes) = (2100 words)/(x minutes)

600/8 = 2100/x

75 = 2100/x

75x = 2100

x = 2100/75

x = 28

User MplsAmigo
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Answer: It will take Johny 28 minutes to type a 2,100 word essay.

Explanation:

600 words per 8 minutes. (6 * 3.5 = 21) 8 times 3.5 equals 28 minutes.

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