Question

A construction crew built 9 3/4 miles of road in 4 1/2 days. What is the unit rate in miles per day

Answer 1

2⅙ miles per day

Explanation:

Miles : Days

39/4 = 9¾ : 4½ = 9/2

X : 1

39/4 ÷ 9/2 = X/1

39/4 × 2/9 = X

13/6 = X

X = 2⅙

Answer 2

2 1/6 miles per day

Explanation:

9 and 3/4 divided by 4 and 1/2 =2 and 1/6

Which means the crew moves

2 and 1/6 of a mile per day