Question

Will can jump rope at a rate of 8 jumps for every 10 seconds. find the unit rate

Answer 1

The unit rate is 1.25 seconds per jump.

Explanation:

Given:

Will can jump rope at a rate of 8 jumps for every 10 seconds.

Now, to find the unit rate:

So, by dividing we get the unit rate.

At the rate of 8 jumps Will takes 10 seconds.

Thus, for the rate of 1 jump he will take =
`10/ 8=1.25\ seconds.`

Therefore, the unit rate is 1.25 seconds per jump.