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Why is “3 meals a day” a unit rate?

It compares 1 meal to 1 day.
It compares 1 meal to 3 days.
It compares 3 meals to 1 day.
It compares 3 meals to 3 days.

User Sabyasachi
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Answer:

It compares 3 meals to 3 days

Explanation:

since there is 3 meals every 3 days

User Chris Moutray
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Answer:

It compares 3 meals to 1 day

Explanation:

"3 meals a day" it is saying that there are 3 meals in a day.

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