Question

One lap around a dirt track is 1/3 miles. it takes Bryce 1/9 hour to ride one lap. what is bryce's unit rate ,in miles,around the track?

Answer 1

Answer:

Bryce's speed (slow speed I might add) is   3 miles per hour.

Explanation:

s /d= t

where  

s = speed  d= distance  t  = time.

Solving for   gives:

s = 1/3 / 1/9

s= 9/3

s= 3 miles per hour