Question

Jordan types at a constant rate of 40 words per minute. The number of words typed, y, is a function of the number of minutes spent typing Part A Which equation models this situation? 95 CV 40and how many words can he type in 7.5 minutes

Answer 1

To write the equation that represents the situatio, as y is in function of x, you multiply the rate by the number of minutes (x):

$y=40x$

In 7.5 minutes he can type:

$y=40(7.5)=300$