Question

Richard can type 50 words a minute.
How many words can be typed in 1.5 minutes?

Answer 1

75 words

Explanation:

take half of the 50 then add it to the 50

Answer 2

`\huge\boxed{\sf 75 \ words}`

Explanation:

Richard can type 50 words a minute.

1 minute = 50 words

Multiply both sides by 1.5

1 * 1.5 minutes = 50 * 1.5 words

1.5 minutes = 75 words

Richard can type 75 words in 1.5 minutes.

`\rule[225]{225}{2}`

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~AH1807