Answer:
600 words
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve this problem, we need to cross multiply. Lets input the values (100, 2.5, 5) as shown below:
[tex]\frac{100}{2.5}=\frac{x}{15}[/tex]
Next we cross multiply. We multiply 2.5 and x, and we multiply 100 and 15.
[tex]2.5(x)=2.5x[/tex]
[tex]100(15)=1,500[/tex]
Now, lets put the values above back into the equation:
[tex]2.5x=1,500[/tex]
Our next step is to divide 1,500 by 2.5 to get x by itself.
[tex]x=\frac{1,500}{2.5}[/tex]
[tex]x=600[/tex]
Sylvia can type 600 words in 15 minutes.
