Question

derek reads at a rate of 25 words per min. how long would it take him to read a 225 word article if he read at a constant rate without stopping?
a 5 hours
b 9 minutes
c 10 hours
d 25 minutes

Explanation:

Step1: Identify formula

Time = Total words / Rate. Here, total words = 225, rate = 25 words per minute.

Step2: Calculate time

Time = $\frac{225}{25}$ = 9 minutes.

Answer:

B. 9 minutes