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Write a unit rate for the situation please. 20 meters in 4 seconds

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Answer: 20/4 = 5 m/s

Explanation:

A unit rate is a number over 1. 20/4 is the answer not simplified. Divide both 20 and 4 by 4. 20=5; 4=1. Therefore, it is 5 m/s.

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