SOLUTION: A computer printer can print a 600-word document in 25 seconds. At this rate, how many seconds are required to print a document that contains 780 words? To solve this I would

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Question 1086538: A computer printer can print a 600-word document in 25 seconds. At this rate, how many seconds are required to print a document that contains 780 words?

To solve this I would just go - 600/25 = 780/x
is this the correct solving method? Thank you!
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes.

Also could be made as 25%2F600=x%2F780

x=%2825%2F600%29%2A780
Simplify.

Answer by ikleyn(52777) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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1. Rate of work of modern computer printers NEVER MEASURES in words per second.

    NEVER.


2. Your equation is correct.