Question

Find the unit rate for 405 miles in 8 hours. Rounded to the nearest tenth. Thx

Answer 1

Answer:  

= 50.6 miles per hour

Showing Work:

This is a fraction equal to

405 miles ÷ 8 hours

We want a unit rate where

1 is in the denominator,

so we divide top and bottom by 8

405 miles ÷ 8

8 hours ÷ 8

=  

50.625 miles

1 hour

=  

50.625 miles

hour

= 50.625 miles per hour

rounding to the nearest tenth:

50.6 miles per hour