Question

Twelve cows produce 224,988 pounds of milk. Find the unit rate in pounds per cow.

Answer 1

Well, if 224,988 pounds of milk is produced by 12 cows, if i divide 224,988 by 12 i get the pounds per 1 cow. Consider it set up in this ratio.

224,988pounds/12 cows = xpounds/1 cow

Then you would solve for x.

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