Question

1/2 hour :$1.25 what is the unit rate per hour

Answer 1

1.25 x 2 = ?

1/2 x 2 = 1 hour

? = 2.5

Answer 2

$2.50/hour

Explanation:

It is given that for
`(1)/(2)` hour $1.25.

We have to calculate the unit rate per hour.

Since for
`(1)/(2)` hour the amount = $1.25

for 1 hour the amount would be = 1.25 ÷
`(1)/(2)`

= 1.25 ×
`(2)/(1)`

= $2.50/hour

The unit rate per hour would be $2.50.