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12 chickens lay 30 eggs eggs. What is the unit rate in eggs per chicken?​

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Explanation:

The unit rate would be how many eggs one chicken lays

To do this, you would create a ratio

30:12 = x:1

30 = 12x cross multiply

30/12 = 12x/12 isolate the variable

2.5 = x

The unit rate is 2.5:1 or
(5)/(2) :1

I hope this helps!!!

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