Question

James wants to compete in the international speed texting competition next year where participants compete on text speed and accuracy. James’s current text speed is 2 characters per second. James has found that his texting speed increases at a rate of 1⁄2 a character per second for each month that he practices.
What is James’s new texting speed if he practices for only 1 month? __________
b. What is James’s new texting speed if he practices for 2 months? ____________
c. What is his new texting speed if he practices for 3 months? _____________
d. Write an algebraic equation that gives James’s texting speed s for m months of
practice.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 2.5 b. 3 c. 3.5 d. 2 + .5m = CPS ( character per second)

Step-by-step explanation: