Jessie incorrectly said the rate 1/2pound / 1/4quart can be written as the unit rate 1/8 pound per quart. What is the correct unit rate? What was Jessies likely error?

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asked Aug 10, 2022 143k views

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Hilli · Answer 1 · 2022-08-14T01:49:32+0000

Answer: The correct unit rate = 2 pound per quart.

Her error instead dividing of that she multiplied both fraction.

Explanation:

Given: Jessie said the rate
$\frac12$ pound /
$\frac14$ quart can be written as the unit rate
$\frac18$ pound per quart.

The rate
$\frac12$ pound /
$\frac14$ quart =
$((1)/(2))/(\frac14) =\frac12*\frac41=2\ \ \ \ \ \ [ \ ((a)/(b))/((c)/(d))=(a)/(b)*(d)/(c)\ ]$

The correct unit rate = 2 pound per quart.

Her error instead dividing of that she multiplied both fraction.