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.
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