Question

kelly can type 120 words in 3 minutes. at that ate, how many words can she type in 5 minutes?

Answer 1

$\frac{120\ \text{words}}{3\ \text{minutes}} = \frac{40\ \text{words}}{1\ \text{minute}}$

$\frac{40\ \text{words}}{1\ \text{minute}} \times \frac{5}{5} = \frac{200\ \text{words}}{5\ \text{minutes}}$

Kelly can type 200 words in five minutes.