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Kevin can type 20 words per minute. at this rate how many words can kevin type in 1 hour.?

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Kevin's typing speed is 20 words/min

An hour has 60 minutes.

Using cross multiplication you can calculate how many words he types per hour:

1 min ______20 words

60 min _____x words


x=(60\cdot20)/(1)=1200

Kevin will type 1200words/hour

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