Question

find the unit rate enter your answer as a mixed number a fertilizer covers 5/8 square foot in 1/6 hour. the unit rate is?

Answer 1

In order to calculate the unit rate, calculate the quotient in between the given fractions, just as follow:

`((5)/(8))/((1)/(6))=(30)/(8)=(15)/(4)`

as a mixed number the previous fraction becomes:

15/4 = 3 3/4

Hence, the unit rate is 3 3/4