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Marsha, Josh, and Tyler are comparing how fast they can type. Marsha types 125 words in 7.5 minutes. Josh types 65 words in 3 minutes. Tyler types 400 words in 28 minutes. Order the students according to who can type the fastest.
To Find: the fastest typist.
Answer to Problem 48P
Order of typist from slowest to fastest is:
Josh < Tyler < Marsha
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Marsha types
Josh types
Tyler types
Calculation:
Words typed in
Words typed in
Words typed in
On comparing (1), (2), and (3)
Words typed fastest by Marsha and slowest by Josh
Therefore, order of typist from slowest to fastest is:
Josh < Tyler < Marsha
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