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180 is the average number of words per minute a human reads. Take the number of words and divide it by 180. Here you go. The average human should take 1 minute to read 180 words. Some platforms...
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System
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2019-12-08T11:50:00Z (over 4 years ago)
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Donny
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2019-12-08T11:50:00Z (over 4 years ago)
180 is the [average number of words per minute a human reads](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Words_per_minute). Take the number of words and divide it by 180. Here you go. The average human should take 1 minute to read 180 words. Some platforms may use different numbers, and platforms that track your actual reading pace (e.g. a Kindle device or app) might adjust themselves to your own average speed -- but this is the base; it really is that straightforward.
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System
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2019-05-06T14:48:48Z (almost 5 years ago)
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