SOLUTION: Jack typed 80 words per minute when he enrolled in a typing course. His typing speed increased by 3% two weeks into the course. At the end of the course he was able to type his ent

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Question 1084543: Jack typed 80 words per minute when he enrolled in a typing course. His typing speed increased by 3% two weeks into the course. At the end of the course he was able to type his entire 1680 document in 20 minutes. What was the percentage of his speed from the beginning
of the course to the end?

Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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1680/20=84
(84-80)/80=5% increase in typing speed. ☺☺☺☺