Question

Park rangers at a game preserve in Africa observed a cheetah run 3

3

5

miles in

1

20

hour. What was the cheetah’s speed in miles per hour (mph)?

A.

9

50

mph

B. 5

5

9

mph

C. 72 mph

D. 92 mph

2

Among other ingredients, a recipe for paella calls for

3

4

pound of chorizo and

1

2

cups of rice. What is the unit rate of pounds of chorizo to cups of rice in the recipe?

A.

3

10

pound of chorizo per cup of rice

B.

8

15

pound of chorizo per cup of rice

C. 1

7

8

pound of chorizo per cup of rice

D. 3

1

3

pound of chorizo per cup of rice

3

Mary Ellen has a white oak tree in her backyard. She observed that the tree had grown

2

3

foot in

3

4

year. What is the tree’s growth rate in feet p

Answer 1

Cheetah's speed = 2.79 miles per hour

Explanation:

Speed = Distance / Time

Distance = 335 miles, Time = 120 hours

So, speed = 335 / 120

Speed = 2.79 mph