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A baker decorates 42 cupcakes in 30 minutes. She decorates cupcakes at a constant rate. How many cupcakes can the baker decorate per minute?

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the answer is 1/4 cupcakes

User Benleung
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Hi Cassiewilliams1!
If the baker decorates 42 cupcakes in 30 minutes and you have to find a minute you have to divide 42 by 30 to find your answer which is 1.4 cupcakes a minute.
Hope this helps!
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