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Scott types at a rate of 10 words per minute. How many words does he type in 5 minutes?

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Answer is 50 wpm

Step by step

The best way to do this is to set up your equation and cross multiply

You know 10 wpm/1 minute = x /5 minutes

Cross multiply and you get x = 50

I gave you an attachment to show the cross multiply


Scott types at a rate of 10 words per minute. How many words does he type in 5 minutes-example-1
User Moriartie
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Answer: 50 words per minute

Step-by-step explanation: if he types 10 words per minute and if you multiply that by 5 the answer is 50 words per minute

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