A speed reader can read 850 words per minute. An average reader can read 1/7 that speed. how many words per minute does an average reader read?

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SebastianView · Answer 1 · 2019-09-30T01:04:00+0000

Answer:

About 121 words per minute or WPM.

Explanation:

A reader can read 850 WPM. If an average reader can read 1/7 of that, you divide 850 by 7 to get your answer.

850/7 = 121.42....

Then you can round to the nearest tenth to 121.