Question

Ms jaegar can type 280 words in 4 minutes on her computer. If this is her average rate, How much word will she type in 10 minutes?

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Answer 1

280x2=560. 8min

280/2= 140. 2min.

560+140=700. 10min.

Answer 2

700 words

Explanation:

280: 4

x:10

280/4 = x/10

4times x is equal to 4x and 280 times 10 is equal to 2800

4x=2800

2800 divided by x is 700.

The answer is 700 words per 10 minutes.