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5/7 of a week. Which complex fraction when simplified will compute the unit rate of pounds per week?
A) 10/3 5/7
B) 10/3 7/5
C) 3/10 5/7
D) 5/7 10/3

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Final answer:

Option B) 10/3 × 7/5 is the correct complex fraction that simplifies to the unit rate of pounds per week.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the unit rate of pounds per week, we look for a complex fraction that, when simplified, will give us pounds divided by the fraction of a week, which is 5/7. Going through the options provided:

  • A) 10/3 × 5/7 is equivalently 10/3 divided by 7/5 after reciprocal multiplication, which does not represent pounds per whole week.
  • B) 10/3 × 7/5 simplifies to 10/3 multiplied by the reciprocal of 5/7, which is 7/5. Multiplication results in 2 × 7 = 14, which gives us a whole number of pounds per week.
  • C) 3/10 × 5/7 also does not represent a whole week
  • D) 5/7 × 10/3 is equal to 5/7 divided by 3/10, which is not a correct unit rate for pounds per week

Therefore, option B is the correct complex fraction that when simplified computes the unit rate of pounds per week.

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