Question

1. molly shot 20 baskets in 4 minutes. nico shot 42 baskets in 6 minutes. how many more baskets did nico shoot per minute? (example) ______

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate Molly's rate

$\text{Molly's rate} = \frac{20}{4} = 5$ baskets per minute

Step2: Calculate Nico's rate

$\text{Nico's rate} = \frac{42}{6} = 7$ baskets per minute

Step3: Find the difference in rates

$\text{Difference} = 7 - 5 = 2$

Answer:

2