Question

Cindy dissolves 19 1 /4 grams of drink mix in 1 3 /4 ounces of water. What is the unit rate in grams of drink mix per ounce of water?

A) 11
B) 15 4/5
C) 17 1/2
D) 21

Answer 1

Unit rate in grams of drink mix per ounce of water = 11 gram / ounces

Explanation:

Given:

Amount of drink mix = 19 (1 /4) gram = 19.25 gram

Amount of water = 1 (3 /4) ounces = 1.75 ounces

Find:

Unit rate in grams of drink mix per ounce of water = ?

Computation:

⇒ Unit rate in grams of drink mix per ounce of water = Amount of drink mix / Amount of water

⇒ Unit rate in grams of drink mix per ounce of water = 19.25 / 1.75

⇒ Unit rate in grams of drink mix per ounce of water = 11 gram / ounces