Question

One of the requirements for becoming a court reporter is the ability to type $225$ words per minute. Donald can currently type $180$ words per minute, and believes that with practice he can increase his typing speed by $5$ words per minute each month. Which of the following represents the number of words per minute that Donald believes he will be able to type $m$ months from now?

• A. $5+180m$
• B. $225+5m$
• C. $180+5m$
• D. $180-5m$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$180+5m$

With $m$ months, Donald can type $5m$ more words per minutes on top of $180$ words.
So, total number of words Donald believes that he will be able to type $m$ months from now $=180+5m$