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PLZ HELP!! What is the difference between unit rates and rates are different.

PLZ HELP!! What is the difference between unit rates and rates are different.-example-1
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”A rate is a special ratio in which the two terms are in different units. For example, if a 12-ounce can of corn costs 69¢, the rate is 69¢ for 12 ounces. ... When rates are expressed as a quantity of 1, such as 2 feet per second or 5 miles per hour, they are called unit rates.” Eduplace
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