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An alligator walks 6/7 of a mile in 3/4 of an hour. What is the unit rate

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Answer: 2 miles per hour

Step-by-step explanation: This is a fraction equal to

6 miles ÷ 3 hours

We want a unit rate where

1 is in the denominator,

so we divide top and bottom by 3

6 miles ÷ 3

3 hours ÷ 3

=

2 miles

1 hour

=

2 miles

hour

= 2 miles per hour

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