SOLUTION: It takes Roger 8 minutes to type a 500 word document. How long will it take him to type a 12 page essay with 275 words per page (Show steps)

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Question 1090565: It takes Roger 8 minutes to type a 500 word document. How long will it take him to type a 12 page essay with 275 words per page (Show steps)
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source):
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Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source):
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= = 52.8 minutes = 52 minutes and 48 seconds.

Steps:

1. The total number of words in the document is 12*275 = 3300 words. 2. The rate of work of 500 words in 8 minutes is given, which is words per minute. 3. Time = = = = 52.8 minutes = 52 minutes and 48 seconds.

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Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source):
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It takes Roger 8 minutes to type a 500 word document. How long will it take him to type a 12 page essay with 275 words per page (Show steps)

I won't show steps but I'll give you one piece of advice: Ignore the dude who suggests an answer of: 12 * 275 * 8 minutes.
He has absolutely no idea what he's doing! He's totally, totally CLUELESS, but still continues to furnish people with INCORRECT answers.
AVOID him at all COSTS! Most people know this by now, as they've been warned many, many times.
The correct answer is: