Question

Zayd can row 3/8 of a mile in 1/4 of an hour. What is the unit rate the describes the miles per hour?

Answer 1

1.5mph

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Distance sailed =
`(3)/(8)`miles

Time taken =
`(1)/(4)`hr

Unknown:

Unit rate of sail in miles hour = ?

Solution:

This is also the speed of the sail. It is the distance divided by time taken.

Speed =
`(distance)/(time)`

Speed =
`((3)/(8) )/((1)/(4) )`

Speed =
`(3)/(8)` x 4 = 1.5mph