SOLUTION: Stella can type 110 words in 2 1/2 minutes. At the same rate, how many words can she type in 6 minutes?

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Question 535307: Stella can type 110 words in 2 1/2 minutes. At the same rate, how many words can she type in 6 minutes?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Stella can type 110 words in 2 1/2 minutes. At the same rate, how many words can she type in 6 minutes?
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Proportion:
rate = 110/(5/2) = 2*22 = 44 words per minute
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# of words in 6 minutes = 6*44 = 264 words
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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