Question

Use the table to answer the question.

Time (m) Number of Free Throws
3 4




Larry can shoot 4 free throws in 3 minutes. Complete the ratio table to determine how many free throws he can make in 15 minutes.

(2 points)

Answer 1

To complete the ratio table and determine how many free throws Larry can make in 15 minutes, we can set up a proportion based on the rate of free throws made.

From the table:

- **3 minutes**: 4 free throws

To find out how many free throws Larry can make in **15 minutes**, we can use a proportion.

First, we calculate how many times 3 minutes fits into 15 minutes:

\[
\frac{15 \text{ minutes}}{3 \text{ minutes}} = 5
\]

So, 15 minutes is 5 times longer than 3 minutes. If Larry can make 4 free throws in 3 minutes, in 15 minutes he would make:

\[
4 \text{ free throws} \times 5 = 20 \text{ free throws}
\]

Now we can fill in the ratio table:

| Time (m) | Number of Free Throws |
|----------|-----------------------|
| 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 15 | 20 |

So, Larry can shoot **20 free throws in 15 minutes**.