Question

A ticket to the state fair cost $15. The equation y=15x relates the total cost of tickets (y) to the number of tickets purchased (x). Identify the unit rate in the equation.

Answer 1

15

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Explanation:

Ticket cost = $15

Cost equation :

y = 15x

x = number of tickets purchased

y = total cost of x tickets

The unit rate in the equation is the Coefficient of x ; which is the sales price of one ticket.

Hence, the unit rate is $15