Question

Keith fills an aquarium to a depth of

3/4

meters in 1 1/5

minutes.

What is the unit rate in minutes per meter?

Write your answer as a fraction or a mixed number in simplest form.

Answer 1

1 3/5 minutes per meter

Explanation:

To find the rate in minutes per meter, divide the given minutes by the given meters:

(1 1/5 min)/(3/4 m) = (6/5)×(4/3) min/m = 8/5 min/m

= 1 3/5 minutes per meter