Use the table to answer the question.

Question

Time (sec) 20 25 30 35
Words Typed 40 50 x 70
James can type 40 words in 20 seconds. How many words can James type in 30 seconds?

(1 point)
Responses

25
25

60
60

20
20

30
30
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Answer 1

To determine how many words James can type in 30 seconds, we can first find his typing rate from the information provided.

James types 40 words in 20 seconds, which gives us a typing rate:

\[ \text{Typing Rate} = \frac{\text{Words Typed}}{\text{Time (sec)}} = \frac{40 \text{ words}}{20 \text{ sec}} = 2 \text{ words/sec} \]

Now, we can use this typing rate to find out how many words James can type in 30 seconds:

\[ \text{Words Typed in 30 seconds} = \text{Typing Rate} \times \text{Time} = 2 \text{ words/sec} \times 30 \text{ sec} = 60 \text{ words} \]

Thus, James can type 60 words in 30 seconds.

The correct response is: 60