Express each ratio as a unit rate. Round to the nearest tenth or cent.4. 68 miles per 2 gallons of gas5. $10.50 for 2 lbs of rice
Question
Express each ratio as a unit rate. Round to the nearest tenth or cent.
- 68 miles per 2 gallons of gas
- $10.50 for 2 lbs of rice
Solution
- To express the ratio 68 miles per 2 gallons of gas as a unit rate, you divide the number of miles by the number of gallons.
68 miles ÷ 2 gallons = 34 miles per gallon.
So, the unit rate is 34 miles per gallon.
- To express the ratio $10.50 for 2 lbs of rice as a unit rate, you divide the cost by the number of pounds.
5.25 per pound.
So, the unit rate is $5.25 per pound.
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