Question

Find the unit rate. 30 inches per 5 years The unit rate is inches per year.

Answer 1

To find the unit rate in inches per year, we have to divide the number of inches by the number of years, as follows:

$\frac{30\text{ inches}}{5\text{ years}}=6\frac{\text{ inches}}{\text{ year}}$

The unit rate is 6 inches per year