If you type 800 words in 12 minutes, how many words per minute can you type?

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asked Jan 9, 2023 45.2k views

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Gaurav Aggarwal · Answer 1 · 2023-01-15T09:57:46+0000

Answer:

67 words

Explanation:

Write it in form of ratio :

Words : Minutes

800: 12

Let x be the unknown variable.

Therefore we have :

800 : 12

x : 1

Cross multiple

12x = 800

Divide 12 on both sides to get

x = 66.6 rounded off to 67.