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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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Answer:

1.4 per minute

Step-by-step explanation:

  • If you divide 42 by 30 you can find the amount of one cupcake within one minute. 42 / 30 = 1.4
  • The baker decorates 1.4 cupcakes within a single minute
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Answer:

1.4 cupcakes per minute

Step-by-step explanation:

Divide the total number of cupcakes by the minutes it took to decorate them

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