Chapter 8, Problem 11QC

To determine

To write: the given rate as a unit rate

Answer to Problem 11QC

The unit rate is $\text{65}\frac{\text{mi}}{\text{hr}}$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

455 miles in 7 hours

Calculation:

To have the unit rate. Divide the miles (mi) by hours (hr) and then reduce.

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{\text{455miles}}{\text{7hours}}\text{=65}\frac{\text{miles}}{\text{hour}}\\ =\text{65}\frac{\text{mi}}{\text{hr}}\end{array}$

Conclusion:

Thus, the unit rate is $\text{65}\frac{\text{mi}}{\text{hr}}$