SOLUTION: Charles can type 675 words in 9 minutes. How many words can Charles type in 13 minutes?

Algebra ->  Rate-of-work-word-problems -> SOLUTION: Charles can type 675 words in 9 minutes. How many words can Charles type in 13 minutes?      Log On


   

Question 979653: Charles can type 675 words in 9 minutes. How many words can Charles type in 13 minutes?
Answer by ikleyn(52795) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

In one minute,  Charles can type  675%2F9 = 75 words.

Hence,  in  13 minutes  Charles can tape  75*13 = 975 words  (if works with the same rate).

You also can solve the problem using proportion:

675%2F9 = x%2F13,

which gives the same solution x = 675%2A13%2F9 = 975 words.