Question

Martin can run 3 ¾ miles in 2/3 of an hour. Write a unit rate to describe the situation and explain the context.

Answer 1

5 5/8 miles per hour

Explanation:

Martin can run 3 ¾ miles in 2/3 of an hour. Write a unit rate to describe the situation and explain the context.

We are asked to write the unit rate , this means we are to find out how many miles he can run per hour

Hence,

2/3 hour = 3 3/4 miles

1 hour = x

Cross Multiply

2/3 hour × x = 3 3/4 miles × 1 hour

x = 3 3/4 miles × 1 hour/ 2/3 hour

x = 3 3/4 ÷ 2/3

x = 15/4 ÷ 2/3

x = 15/4 × 3/2

x = 45/8

x = 5 5/8 miles per hour