Question

Maria has already written 2/5 of her 1,000 word essay. If she continues writing at the same pace of 6One-half words per minute, which expression shows the amount of time it will take her to write the rest of the essay? please i just want to know how to get 3/5

Answer 1

Answer:

~ 92.31 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Length of essay = 1000

Essay already written = $\frac{2}{5}$ of the total essay

OR

Essay already written = $\frac{2}{5} \times 1000 =400\ words$

Essay remaining = Length of essay - Essay already written

Essay remaining = 1000 - 400 = 600 words

i.e. $\frac{3}{5}$ of the total essay is remaining which is actually equal to 600 words.

6.5 words are written in = 1 minute

1 word is written in = $\frac{1}{6.5}$ minutes

600 words are written in = $\frac{1}{6.5}\times 600\ minutes = \bold{92.31}\ minutes$