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Derek reads at rate of 25 words per min. How long would it take him to read a 225 word article if he read at a constant rate without stopping?

A) 5 hours
B) 9 minutes
C) 10 hours
D) 25 minutes

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User Maryline
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The time is the number of words to be read, 225, divided by 25. Simplify 225/25 and that quotient is the number minutes Derek will take to read the article.
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User Gvo
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It would take him 9 minutes.
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User WillMonge
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