Question:
Suneeta types 1080 words in one hour. What is her GWAM (gross words a minute rate)?
Solution:
Let $x$ be her GWAM.
If the time taken is less, GWAM will also be less.
Therefore, it is a direct variation.
$1080: x=60: 1$
$\Rightarrow \frac{1080}{x}=\frac{60}{1}$
Applying cross muliplication, we get:
$x=\frac{1080 \times 1}{60}$
$=18$
Thus, her GWAM will be 18 .