Question

Which unit rate is equivalent to 19 miles per gallon?

A. three gallons over fifty seven miles
B. fifty seven miles over three gallons
C. thirty seven miles over four gallons
D. four gallons over thirty seven miles

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

57 over three means

`(57)/(3)`

It is the same as asking how many times does 3 go into 57, or how many miles is their per one gallon.

57 divided by 3 equals 19, so B would be the correct answer.