Question

A runner completed a 26.2 mile marathon in 210 minutes.

Estimate the unit rate in miles per minute
Estimate the unit rate in minutes per mile.

Answer 1

The unit rate in miles per minute is approximately 0.1248 miles per minute. The unit rate in minutes per mile is approximately 8.016 minutes per mile.

Step-by-step explanation:

To estimate the unit rate in miles per minute, we divide the total distance of 26.2 miles by the total time of 210 minutes. So, the unit rate is 0.1248 miles per minute. To estimate the unit rate in minutes per mile, we divide the total time of 210 minutes by the total distance of 26.2 miles. So, the unit rate is approximately 8.016 minutes per mile.

Answer 2

26.2/210= .125 miles per minute
210/26.2= 8.02 minutes per mile