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awnser asap 20 pts In 2 hours, Nolan can bake 5 1/2 dozen cookies. What is his unit rate in dozen cookies per hour?

User PottyBert
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Answer:

2 3/4 dozen cookies per hour

Explanation:

This is a fraction equal to

5.5 dozen ÷ 2 hours

We want a unit rate where

1 is in the denominator,

so we divide top and bottom by 2

5.5 dozen ÷ 2

2 hours ÷ 2

=

2.75 dozen

1 hour

=

2.75 dozen

hour

= 2.75 dozen per hour

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