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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the unit rate...A car travels 56 miles on 4 gallons of gasoline.

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Any ideas?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Can you give me a definition of what a "unit rate" is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

dont know what it is

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

A rate is a ratio that compares the amounts of two different kinds of measurements.

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

56 miles and 4 gallons are two different kinds of measurements, right @Abesaurous16 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

The question asks for the "unit" rate, so that means "per unit", correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 14?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Don't forget the units :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[14^{2}?\]

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

^2 is not a unit of measure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

imma just go with 14 ha, i have a certain time limit to do this and i need it done by today thanks

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

$$\Huge \frac{56\text{ miles}}{4\text{ gallon}}=14 ?$$

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