SOLUTION: How do you figure out if you can type 405 words in 4.5 minutes. How many words can you type in one minute?

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Question 705504: How do you figure out if you can type 405 words in 4.5 minutes. How many words can you type in one minute?
Answer by jerryguo41(197) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Proportion:
%28405%2F4.5%29=%28x%2F1%29
Cross Multiply
4.5x=405
Divide
x=%28405%2F4.5%29
or
x=90
You can type approx. 90 words per minute