SOLUTION: Talon reads 1,000 words in 5 minutes, and Samantha reads 650 words in 2 minutes. Who is the faster reader?

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Question 143929: Talon reads 1,000 words in 5 minutes, and Samantha reads 650 words in 2 minutes. Who is the faster reader?
Answer by ptaylor(2198) About Me  (Show Source):
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Talon reads at the rate of 1000/5 words per min or 200 words per min
Samantha reads at the rate of 650/2 words per min or 325 words per min
Samantha reads faster!

Hope this helps---ptaylor