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Brad can type 1260 words in 1/2 hour. What is brads average typing rate in words per minute?

User Afsheen
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Answer:

42 words/min

Explanation:

We need to find a unit rate to answer the problem.

Brad types 1260 words in 30 minutes.

Divide 1260 (the # of words) by 30 (the duration of time).


(words)/(minutes) =(1260)/(30) =(42)/(1) =42

Brad should type 42 words per minute.

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