Question

What is the unit rate of 78 mi on 3 gal

Answer 1

26 miles/gallon

Explanation:

We are to find the unit rate of 78 miles on 3 gallons which means how many miles does one gallon cover.

To find this unit rate, we simply need to divide the number of miles given by the given number of gallons.

Unit rate =
`\frac { 78 miles } { 3 gallons }`
`= (26miles)/(gallon)`

Therefore, the unit rate of 78 miles on 3 gallons is 26 miles/gallon.

Answer 2

`26(miles)/(gallon)`

Explanation:

1. To solve this problem you must find the number of miles per gallon.

2. Then, to solve the exercise, you only need to divide 78 miles by 3 gallons.

3. Keeping the information above on mind, you have that unit rate of 78 miles on 3 gallon is:

`unit\ rate=(78miles)/(3gallons)\\\\unit\ rate=26(miles)/(gallon)`

Then, the answer is:
`26(miles)/(gallon)`