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Rachel enjoys exercising outdoors. Today she walked 5 2/3 miles in 2 2/3 hours. What is Rachel’s unit walking rate in miles per hour and in hours per mile?

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Racheal walked 5 2/3 miles in 2 2/3 hours, then in 1 hour she walked 5 2/3 ÷ 2 2/3 = 2 1/8 miles and it took her 2 2/3 ÷ 5 2/3 = 8/17 hours to walk one miles.

Therefore, unit rates are 2 1/8 miles per hour and 8/17 hours per mile.
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