Question

A fast typist can type 120 words in 100 seconds. At that rate, how many seconds would it take to type 258 words?

Answer 1

215 seconds

Explanation:

120 words : 100 seconds = 258 words : x seconds

x = 258*100/120 = 258*5/6 = 43*5/1 = 215 seconds

Answer 2

Answer: 120+120+ 18= 258

You know that it takes 100 seconds for 120 words

120=100 120=100 now we have to find now how many seconds does it take to make 18 words