what is the answer of typing at an average rate of 42 words per minute?

Answer:
Typing of 28 words in 2/3 of a minute.
Explanation:
If one can type and average rate of 42 words per minute, let's confirm how many words one can type in 2/3 and 3/2 of a minute;
[tex]\begin{gathered} 42words\Rightarrow1\text{minute} \\ x\Rightarrow\frac{2}{3}of\text{ a minute} \\ x=42\ast\frac{2}{3}=14\ast2=28\text{ words} \end{gathered}[/tex]Therefore, 28 words can be typed in 2/3 of a minute.