Question

How do u find the unit rate? Pls explain it with 18 miles in 3 hours thx

Answer 1

Let's turn this into a fraction using the given information we already have.

$\frac{18}{3} \frac{miles}{hour}$

We want the denominator, or the bottom part of the fraction, to be 1 in order for us to have a unit rate.

This fraction can be simplified if we divide both the numerator and denominator by 3.

Numerator: 18/3 = 6

Denominator: 3/3 = 1

Now we have

$\frac{6}{1} \frac{miles}{hour}$

Any number divided by 1 is equal to that number.

$6 \frac{miles}{hour}$

Thus, your unit rate is 6 miles per hour.

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~AgentCozmo4, Junior Moderator

Answer 2

18 miles ......... 3 hours
X miles............1 hour

X = 18 ÷ 3 = 6 miles / hour