Question

Richard and Nestor create paintings. Richard creates 40 paintings in 28 days.

Nestor creates 45 paintings in 5 weeks. Who creates paintings at a faster rate?
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Answer 1

Richard

Explanation:

28 days=4 weeks

40 paintings in 4 weeks

45 paintings in 5 weeks

Richard weekly rate: 40/4=10 paintings per week

Nestor weekly rate: 45/5=9 paintings per week

If richard's rate is 10 while nestor's is 9, richard has a faster rate