SOLUTION: Rolando can type 1,320 words in 24 minutes. At this rate, how many minutes should it take him to type 3,960 words?

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Question 721515: Rolando can type 1,320 words in 24 minutes. At this rate, how many minutes should it take him to type 3,960 words?

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rolando can type 1,320 words in 24 minutes. At this rate, how many minutes should it take him to type 3,960 words?
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Use a proportion:
min/words = min/words
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x/3960 = 24/1320
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x = 3960(24/1320)
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x = 72 minutes
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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