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Shelly types 301 words in 3 1/2 minutes what is the rate at which Shelly types in words per minute?

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Answer: " 86 words per minute "

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Explanation:

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We are looking for the "unit rate" ; or "rate per [single] unit" ;

in this case, "words per [single} minute" ; that is "words per minute"

Given: "301 words per 3.5 minutes" ;

or: " 301 words / 3.5 min. " ;

= " (301 / 3.5) words/ min.

= " 86 words / min. "

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The answer is: " 86 words per minute " .

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Hope this helps!

Best wishes!

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