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Ben can type 153 words in 3 minutes.at his rate,how many words can he type in 10 minutes?

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153 words/3 mins= x/10 mins

153/3=x/10

Cross multiply:

3x=1530

Divide both sides by 3.

3x/3=1530/3
x=510
-Therefore, Ben can type 510 words in 10 minutes.

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