Question

Write a unit rate for the situation.

270 miles in 6 hours

___miles per hour

Answer 1

I believe it it 13 miles per hour.

Explanation:

We know that an object travels 270 miles, so the rate is 270 miles.

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6 hours

1 mile = 5,280 feet 1 day = 24 hours

5,280 x 270 = 425,600 1 hour = 3600 seconds

270 miles = 425,600 feet 3600 x 6 = 21,600

3600 x 24 = 86,400

Fraction: Fraction:

425,600 feet 4,256 ft 21,600 sec 1

------- = ----- ------------ = -------- hour

5,280 feet 528 ft 86,400 sec 4

4,256/528 ÷ 1/4 = 4,256/528 x 4/1 (reciprocal) = 17,024/528 = 439/33 = 13

Hope this helps! :)

Answer 2

270/6 = 45 miles per hour