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A typist can type 76 words per minute. They started an essay and already have 100 words on the page. Create a linear equation, and use it to determine how many minutes would be needed to type a 2,000-word essay from where the typist is currently starting.(1 point)
It will take __ minutes to finish the 2,000-word essay.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Let w be the total words after t minutes. Linear equation: w = 76t + 100.

Set w = 2000: 2000 = 76t + 100 → 1900 = 76t → t = 1900/76 = 25.

It will take 25 minutes to finish the 2,000-word essay.