Question

Only the top runners in the world can finish a marathon in close to 2 hours. This graph

shows the pace that one such runner followed in a race. What is the unit rate?
Marathon Pace
N
28
24
20
Distance (mi)
10
12
B
8
A
4
0
0 20 40 60 80 100120140
Time (min)

Answer 1

the unit rate is 4mi per minute.

Explanation:

if you find the slope between point A and point B, you see that the line rises at 4 mi (distance) per minute (time). thus the unit rate is 4mi per minute. please correct me if I'm wrong, I hope this answer helps.