Question

Graham drove 42 1/3 miles in 1 1/3 hours. What is the unit rate for miles per hour? Use pencil and paper. Describe a situation in which the unit rate would be easier to work with than the given rate.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

42+(1/3)

42*(3/3)+(1/3)

(126/3) + 1/3

126/3 + 1/3 = 127/3 miles

4/3 hours

(127/3)/4/3)

(127/3)*(3/4)

= 127/4 or 31.75 miles/hour

It would have been nicer if we were told Graham's distance after 1 hour (when he had travelled 31.75 miles).