Question

The planting rate of wildflower seeds is 1/2 pound per 1/8 acre. What is the unit rate in pounds per acre?

Answer 1

1/2 pound per 1/8 acher
1/2p=1/8a
we want to find out how many p in 1 a so
1/2p=1/8a
multiply both sides by 8/1 to clear fraction
8/2p=8/8a
4p=1a
4 pounds per achere