Question

Antione swam 42 laps in 7 minutes. Frank swam 48 laps in 8 minutes. Are

these rates equivalent? Explain your reasoning.
Yes, these rates are equivalent because the unit rate of 9 laps per minute matches
each rate.
No, the unit rates are not equivalent.
O Yes, these rates are equivalent because the unit rate of 6 laps per minute matches
each rate.
Yes, these rates are equivalent because the unit rate of 8 laps per minute matches
each rate.

Answer 1

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Answer:

Yes, these rates are equivalent because the unit rate of 6 laps per minute matches each rate.

Explanation:

In each case we have ...

laps/minutes = (42 laps)/(7 minutes) = 6 laps/minute = (48 laps)/(8 minutes)

Yes, the rates are both 6 laps/min, so are equivalent.