Question

What is the unit rate for Mason's run and what does the unit rate mean in this situation?

Answer 1

Answer!!

= 12 miles per hour.

explanation!!!

This is a fraction equal to

30 miles ÷ 2.5 hours

We want a unit rate where

1 is in the denominator,

so we divide top and bottom by 2.5

30 miles ÷ 2.5

2.5 hours ÷ 2.5

=  

12 miles

1 hour

=  

12 miles

hour