Question

Write each ratio as a rate.
a. The ratio of miles to the number of hours is 434 to 7.
b. The ratio of the number of laps to the number of minutes is 5 to 4.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. 62 miles/hour

b. 1.25 laps/minute

Step-by-step explanation:

a. ratio of miles to the number of hours is 434 to 7 can also be written as

$\frac{434}{7}$= 62 miles/hour

therefore rate or speed= 62 miles/hour

b. $\frac{number\ of \ laps}{number\ of \ minutes} = \frac{5}{4}$

= 1.25 laps/minute which rate or speed