Question

John typed a 48 word paragraph in 2/3 minute. What is the typing speed in words per minute​

Answer 1

Answer:  The answer is:  " 72 words per minute. "

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Step-by-step explanation:

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This is a "unit rate" problem.

We want to solve for/ find the number of words PER single minute.

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Given 48 words per (2/3) minute;

How many words per (one) minute?

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The answer is {48 ÷ (2/3) } words per minute:

 Note: dividing by a number is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal (inverse) of that particular number:

Hence:

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The answer is {48 * (3/2) } words per minute:

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 Write as:

  " $\frac{48}{1} *\frac{3}{2}$ " ;

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  The "48" can be changed to "24" ; and the "2" can be changed to "1" ;

   → {Since: "48 ÷ 2 = 24 "} ;

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And we have:

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  " $\frac{24}{1} *\frac{3}{1} = 24 * 3 = 72$ " ;

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The answer is:  " 72 words per minute ."

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Hope this is helpful to you!

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Answer 2

It would be 72 words per minute