Emilio can type 60 words in one minute. Mai can type half as many.Together how many words can they type in 3 minutes ?

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Answer: 270 words in 3 minutes

Explanation:

Emilio:
(60 words)/(1minute) *(3)/(3) =(180words)/(3minutes)

Mai:
((1)/(2))(60 words)/(1minute) *(3)/(3) =(90words)/(3minutes)

Emilo + Mai:
(180+90(words))/(3(minutes))

=
(270(words))/(3(minutes))

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