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It takes Mario and Jessica 15 minutes to set up 5 tables. If Mario and Jessica work at a constant rate, which best describes a possible constant of proportionality?

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Answer:

3 minutes per table

Explanation:

15 minutes = 5 tables

to get how much it will be per table, divided both sides by 5

since 5 / x = 1 and x would be 5

15 / 5 minutes = 5 / 5 tables

3 minutes = 1 table

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