To find out how many words Curtis types in 8 minutes, we can set up a proportion using the equivalent rates provided.
We know that:
\[ \frac{48 \text{ words}}{1 \text{ minute}} = \frac{x \text{ words}}{8 \text{ minutes}} \]
To find \(x\), we can cross-multiply:
\[ 48 \text{ words} \times 8 \text{ minutes} = x \text{ words} \times 1 \text{ minute} \]
Now, calculate the left side:
\[ 48 \times 8 = 384 \]
So we have:
\[ 384 = x \]
Thus, Curtis types 384 words in 8 minutes.
The answer is 384 words.
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