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Alexis and Tosha challenged each other to a typing test. Alexis typed 54 words in one minute, which was 120% of the Tasha typed. How many words to Tasha type in one minute?

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User Gedamial
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words of Tasha = A
A x 120/100=54
simplify 120/100=6/5
A x 6/5=54
divide both side by 6/5
A=54/(6/5)
A=54x5/6
A=45
Tasha typed 45 words
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User Surlac
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