Question

find the unit rate enter your answer as a mixed number a fertilizer covers 5/8 square foot in 1/6 hour. the unit rate is?

Answer 1

In order to calculate the unit rate, calculate the quotient in between the given fractions, just as follow:

$\frac{\frac{5}{8}}{\frac{1}{6}}=\frac{30}{8}=\frac{15}{4}$

as a mixed number the previous fraction becomes:

15/4 = 3 3/4

Hence, the unit rate is 3 3/4