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What’s the unit rate for 10 1/3 miles per 1/6 hour

User Rivare
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This is a fraction equal to
30 miles ÷ 2.5 hours

We want a unit rate where
1 is in the denominator,
so we divide top and bottom by 2.5

30 miles ÷ 2.5
2.5 hours ÷ 2.5
=
12 miles
1 hour
=
12 miles
hour
= 12 miles per hour

User Chaonextdoor
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