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Question 1053615: Brady needs to type a seven page essay. He can type two-thirds of a paper in 12 minutes. How long will it take him to write it? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Brady needs to type a seven page essay. He can type two-thirds of a paper in 12 minutes. How long will it take him to write it?
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Use a proportion:
x/7 = 12/(2/3)
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x = (7*12)/(2/3)
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x = 7*12(3/2) = 7*18 = 126 minutes
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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