Question

I NEED HELP ASAP write an equivalent unit rate to running 5/4 a mile in 9 minutes

a. 0.14 miles per minute
b. 0.25 miles per minute
c. 0.54 miles per minute
d. 0.62 miles per minute​

Answer 1

The unit rate is 0. 14 miles per minute.

Hence, option a is correct.

Explanation:

Given

Running of 5/4 a mile in 9 minutes.

To determine

The unit rate = ?

Given that the running 5/4 a mile in 9 minutes.

i.e.

Miles covered in 9 minutes = 5/4 or 1.25 miles

Miles covered in 1 minute = 1.25/9

= 0. 14 miles per minute

Therefore, we conclude that:

The unit rate is 0. 14 miles per minute.

Hence, option a is correct.