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Solve.

Theo and Ren are speed readers. On average, Theo reads 36,000 words in 4 minutes. On average, Ren reads 42,500 words in 5 minutes. Who reads faster?

Understand Read the question. Write what you know.

On average, Theo reads 36,000 words in 4 minutes.

On average, Ren reads 42,500 words in 5 minutes.

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Plan Solve a simpler problem. Treat each person as a separate problem and find the unit rate. Then compare the unit rates.

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Solve Theo: 36,000 ÷ 4 = 9,000 words per minuteRen: 42,500 ÷ 5 = 8,500 words per minute

9,000 words per minute is the faster rate.

On average, Theo reads more words per minute than Ren.

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