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 fast

Question

Help with this math problem please as soon as possible

Answer 1

Note that a/b > c/d is the same as ad > bc whenever b and d are positive. Similarly for the < comparison.

 

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Marsha ? Josh

 

125 / 7.5 ? 65 / 3

 

(125)(3) ? (65)(7.5)

 

375 < 487.5

 

Marsha is slower than Josh

 

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Josh ? Tyler

 

65 / 3 ? 400 / 28

 

(65)(28) ? (400)(3)

 

1820 > 1200

 

Josh is faster than Tyler

 

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Marsha ? Tyler

 

125 / 7.5 ? 400 / 28

 

(125)(28) ? (400)(7.5)

 

3500 > 3000

 

Marsha is faster than Tyler

 

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Order from fastest to slowest.

 

Josh > Marsha > Tyler