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Write the unit rate for the situation. Please help

24 animals in 2 square miles

User Kolmar
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Answer:

12 animals per hour

Explanation:

This is a fraction equal to

24 animals ÷ 2 hours

We want a unit rate where

1 is in the denominator,

so we divide top and bottom by 2

24 animals ÷ 2

2 hours ÷ 2

=

12 animals

1 hour

=

12 animals

hour

= 12 animals per hour

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