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To find the constant of proportionality, we divide the number of pages read by the number of minutes it takes to read them.
For Jimmy, we divide 48 pages by 8 minutes:
48/8 = 6
For Carlo, we divide 42 pages by 6 minutes:
42/6 = 7
Therefore, Jimmy reads 6 pages per minute and Carlo reads 7 pages per minute.
The correct answer is: Jimmy reads 6 pages per minute. Carlo reads 7 pages per minute.