Question

2.) Lilly can eat 3 oranges in 4 minutes. Lola can eat 5 oranges in 8 minutes. Who is the faster eater? Justifyyour answer using a ratio table.

Answer 1

The rate for Lily is = 3/ 4 oranges per minute = 0.75 oranges/minute

The rate for Lola is = 5 / 8 oranges per minute = 0.625 oranges per minute

Hence Lily rate is bigger than Lola's

Thus, Lily is the faster eater