Question

Word problem on unit rates associated with ratios of whole...

Answer 1

Given:

a) A color printer prints 17 pages in 6 minutes.

$\begin{gathered} 17\text{ pages=6 minutes} \\ 1\text{ minute=}\frac{17}{6}\text{pages} \\ 1\text{minute =2.83 pages} \end{gathered}$

A color printer prints 2.83 pages (approximately) per minute.

b) Cheng;s bike cost $40 rent for 8 hours.

$\begin{gathered} \frac{x}{1}=\frac{8}{40} \\ x=0.2\text{ hours per dollar} \end{gathered}$

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