Henry can type 3500 words in 70 minutes. Colin can type 1500 in 30 minutes. Brian can type 2200 words in 40 minutes. Who types at the fastest rate of words per minute?

Given:

Henry can type 3500 words in 70 minutes.

Colin can type 1500 in 30 minutes.

Brian can type 2200 words in 40 minutes.

To find:

The person who types at the fastest rate of words per minute.

Solution:

We know that,

Using this formula, we get

Since 55>50, therefore Brian's types at the fastest rate of words per minute.