Question

A long-distance phone call between two cities costs ​$1.92 for 3 minutes. What is the rate in cents per​ minute?

ANSWER IN FRACTION PLEASE

Answer 1

The rate is
`(1.92)/(3)`

Explanation:

This question can be solved by a rule of three.

A long-distance phone call between two cities costs ​$1.92 for 3 minutes. What is the rate in cents per​ minute?

3 minutes costs $1.92. How much does one minute cost?

3 minutes - $1.92

1 minute - $x

`3x = 1.92`

`x = (1.92)/(3)`