Jason was hired to mow a lawn that covers an area of
acres. It took him
hours to complete the job. What was his unit rate in hours per acre?
In this activity, you will multiply the numerator in a complex fraction by the reciprocal of the denominator to calculate a unit rate involving fractions. Answer the questions below to calculate Jason’s unit rate as he mowed.
Part A
According to the question, the unit rate is to be expressed in which units?