Question

miguel is typing up the final copy of his essay for class. he can type 30 words per minute. he has typed 1,200 words so far, and his final essay is 2,750 words in length. how can miguel determine the number of minutes (t) it will take for him to finish typing the rest of his essay? then select the step of the solution with the correct description. (answer choices not shown)

Explanation:

Step1: Find remaining words

$2250 - 1285 = 965$

Step2: Calculate time needed

$\frac{965}{20} = 48.25$

Answer:

Step 1: Calculate remaining words to type: $2250 - 1285 = 965$
Step 2: Divide remaining words by typing speed: $\frac{965}{20} = 48.25$

Final time: 48.25 minutes