Question

Paul can type 60 words per minute and Jennifer can type 80 words per minute. How does Paul's typing speed compare to Jennifer's?
A. Paul can type 3/4 as fast as Jennifer.
B. Paul can type 11/3 times as fast as Jennifer.
C. Paul can type 1/3 as fast as Jennifer.
D. Paul can type 1/4 as fast as Jennifer.

Answer 1

A) Paul can type 3/4 times as fast as Jennifer, is the correct option

Answer 2

well my typing speed compared to jeniffer is nothing but 60:80
which can also be written as 60/80
or 6/8
or 3/4

Answer 3

\(\dfrac{60}{80}=\dfrac{x}{y}\)
Simplify the beginning fraction.

Answer 4

\(\dfrac{60}{80}=\dfrac{6\cancel{0}}{8\cancel{0}}=\dfrac{6}{8}\rightarrow \dfrac{\frac{6}{2}}{\frac{8}{2}}=\dfrac{3}{4}\)

Answer 5

Paul can type is 3/4 times as fast as Jennifer (60/80 = 6/8 = 3/4)

Answer 6

Thanks everyone (:

Answer 7

You are very welcome.