Question

The cost of cabin lodging is $25 per lodger. The equation y = 25x relates the total lodging cost (y) to the number of lodgers (x). Identify the unit rate in the equation.

Answer 1

25

Explanation:

Answer 2

$25 per lodger

Explanation:

In a linear equation of this sort, the "unit rate" of interest is usually the coefficient of the variable: 25, in this case.

The units of the unit rate depend on what relationship it is involved in. Here, it is telling you the number of dollars for each lodger, so the rate is ...

$25/lodger