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Why do you think rates are usually written as unit rates

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It's simpler and clearer to write unit rates.  For example, I averaged 59 miles per hour (59 mph) on this morning's drive back home.  I could also state that I averaged 118 miles per 2 hours (which is mathematically equivalent).
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