Liz and Rick are squeezing lemons for a lemonade stand. Liz squeezed 18 lemons in 6 minutes. Rick squeezed 24 lemons in 12 minutes. Who squeezed lemons at a faster pace?Choices:(A)Liz(B)Rick
Q. Liz and Rick are squeezing lemons for a lemonade stand. Liz squeezed 18 lemons in 6 minutes. Rick squeezed 24 lemons in 12 minutes. Who squeezed lemons at a faster pace?Choices:(A)Liz(B)Rick
Calculate Liz's rate: Calculate Liz's rate of squeezing lemons.Liz's rate = Number of lemons squeezed / Time in minutes = 6 minutes18 lemons=3 lemons per minute.
Calculate Rick's rate: Calculate Rick's rate of squeezing lemons.Rick's rate = Number of lemons squeezed / Time in minutes = 12 minutes24 lemons=2 lemons per minute.
Compare rates of Liz and Rick: Compare the rates of Liz and Rick. Liz's rate = 3 lemons per minute, Rick's rate = 2 lemons per minute. Since 3 > 2, Liz squeezed lemons at a faster pace.