The unit rate is 8 pounds per dog.
128 / 16 = 8
When you divide by a fraction all you have to is multiply by the reciprocal. The reciprocal of 3/8 is 8/3.
<span>The real problem is 2/3 TIMES 8/3. Multiply the numerators across 2 X 8 = 16. Then multiply the denominators across 3 X 3 = 9. The answer is 16/9. If you need to simplify then the answer is 1 7/9.</span>
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The charter bus will take 7 hours to get there, so they will get there at 1pm. Her parents would actually get there before the bus because it's only going to take 5 hours.
