Question

What is the unit rate of 42 gallons in 7 minutes

Answer 1

The unit rate would be 7 gallons per minute.

Explanation:

To find this, divide the number of gallons by the number of minutes. Then remember to express it with the rate as otherwise it is unclear.

42gal/7min = 7 gallons per minute

Answer 2

To find unit rate, divide total gallons by total minutes:

42 gallons / 7 minutes = 6 gallons per minute.