Pat can type 65 words per minute. At that​ rate, how many words should he be able to type in 23 ​minutes

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I need help with how to solve

Answer 1

Hello Max

 

You can set up a proportion.

 

65 words = 1 min

x words = 23 min

 

solve for x

 

x = 65 words x (23 min / 1 min) = 1,495 words