To find the constant of proportionality for Jimmy, we divide the number of pages he reads by the number of minutes it takes: 15 pages / 5 minutes = 3 pages/minute.
To find the constant of proportionality for Carlo, we divide the number of pages he reads by the number of minutes it takes: 12 pages / 6 minutes = 2 pages/minute.
The proportional relationship for Jimmy is that he reads 3 pages for every 1 minute, while the proportional relationship for Carlo is that he reads 2 pages for every 1 minute. Therefore, Jimmy reads faster than Carlo, as he reads more pages in the same amount of time.
Jimmy reads 15 pages in 5 minutes. Carlo reads 12 pages in 6 minutes. Find each constant of proportionality, showing your work. Then write a sentence to compare the proportional relationships
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