Find the unit rate with the second given unit in the denominator.

1090 heartbeats in 15 min

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Find the unit rate with the second given unit in the denominator. 

1090 heartbeats in 15 min

solomonzelman · Answer

you probably need the number of heart beats per minute (I can imagine).

anonymous · Answer

a. 1090heartbeats/min

b. 15min/heartbeat

c. 73 2/3 min/heartbeat

d.73 2/3 heartbeat/ min

solomonzelman · Answer

$\large\color{brown}{     1090~{\rm HR}  ~/~  15~{\rm min}     }$ 
divide numerator and denominator by 15.

anonymous · Answer

ahh i see thanks

solomonzelman · Answer

yes, so your answer is?

anonymous · Answer

sorry im lost agian what numbers am i dividing? math isnt my best subject

solomonzelman · Answer

$\LARGE\color{royalblue}{   \frac{  1090~{\rm HR} }{  15~{\rm min} }     }$     you divide like this:  $\LARGE\color{royalblue}{   \frac{  (1090 \color{red}{\div 15})~{\rm HR} }{  (15\color{red}{\div 15})~{\rm min} }     }$

anonymous · Answer

so i think i get it
1090 divid by 15?

solomonzelman · Answer

ok... when you are done, tell me your answer.

anonymous · Answer

;-) I know it