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OpenStudy (anonymous):

nerds

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c

OpenStudy (perl):

there are 4.5 red cans and 3 blue cans

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so do i add that to get the unit rate

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i divided it and got 1.5 (which is one of my answers) but is it 1.5 blue cans per red can or is it 1.5 red cans per blue can

OpenStudy (anonymous):

one sec k

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but is it 1.5 blue cans per red can or is it 1.5 red cans per blue can

OpenStudy (perl):

\[\large \frac{4.5 \textrm{ red cans}}{3 \textrm{ blue cans}}\]

OpenStudy (perl):

we can simplify that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1.5

OpenStudy (perl):

\[\large{ \frac{4.5 \textrm{ red cans}}{3 \textrm{ blue cans}} =\frac{4.5/3 \textrm{ red cans}}{1 \textrm{ blue cans}} \\~\\=\frac{1.5 \textrm{ red cans}}{1 \textrm{ blue cans}} }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i am getting confused

OpenStudy (anonymous):

did u report me

OpenStudy (perl):

report you for what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i just got a pop up that said i have been warned

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay sorry so it should be a right

OpenStudy (perl):

thats incorrect , look at the ratio again

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no all i say was '' You have been warned ''

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then i accidentally pressed okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay sorry

OpenStudy (perl):

$$ \large{ \frac{4.5 \textrm{ red cans}}{3 \textrm{ blue cans}} \\~\\=\frac{4.5/3 \textrm{ red cans}}{1 \textrm{ blue cans}} \\~\\=\frac{1.5 \textrm{ red cans}}{1 \textrm{ blue cans}} \\~\\=1.5 \textrm{ red cans per blue can} } $$

OpenStudy (perl):

when you see the fraction sign, insert the word `per` so you read it as 1.5 red cans `per` blue can

OpenStudy (anonymous):

great thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can u help me with a few more please

OpenStudy (perl):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and thanks for the metal

OpenStudy (perl):

☺☺

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do u know it

OpenStudy (perl):

same idea here

OpenStudy (anonymous):

divide?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12 2/3 ÷ 3/5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[12 \frac{ 2 }{3 } \div \frac{ 3 }{ 5 }\]

OpenStudy (perl):

\[\large \frac{12\frac{2}{3}\textrm{ square feet}}{\frac{3}{5} \textrm{ hour}}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (perl):

yes thats correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then do i simplify it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it already is simplified

OpenStudy (perl):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answers are

OpenStudy (perl):

I can't give answers

OpenStudy (perl):

but I can guide you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that is what i am saying what do i do next

OpenStudy (perl):

I would first change to improper fractions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay one sec let me do that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

here yo go please help just a few more left Donna bought 3 bags of dog treats for $6.06. What is the cost per bag of dog treats? $0.50 $9.06 $3.03 $2.02

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[(6.06 \div 3 = 2.02) so the answer is D \right\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2.02

OpenStudy (perl):

\[\large \frac{\$6.06}{3 \rm ~dog~ treats}=\frac{\$6.06/3}{1 \rm ~dog~ treat}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

here try this one

OpenStudy (perl):

a rate is a fraction , so it is similar

OpenStudy (perl):

\[\large \rm rate=\frac{\textrm{total points}}{\textrm{total time}}\]

OpenStudy (perl):

you don't have to pick exactly the last point, you can pick a nice point lets pick (4, 10000)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry my mom wanted to talk to me , my baby cats passed away

OpenStudy (perl):

in 4 minutes he completed 10000 points

OpenStudy (perl):

want to take a break?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no its cool man but thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what are u a dude

OpenStudy (perl):

\[\large \frac{\textrm{completed points}}{\textrm{time elapsed}}=\frac{\textrm{10,000 points}}{4 minutes}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont want to call u somthing u are not

OpenStudy (perl):

i am a dude :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cool

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so i have to divide 10,000 by 4

OpenStudy (perl):

\[\large \frac{\textrm{completed points}}{\textrm{time elapsed}}=\frac{\textrm{10,000 points}}{\textrm{4 minutes}}\]

OpenStudy (perl):

right :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2500 is the answer

OpenStudy (perl):

2500 points per minute

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do u want me to ask the next question in a new slot so u can get a metal

OpenStudy (perl):

up to you

OpenStudy (perl):

my computer could crash at any minute, just a warning

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it will be under '' Can i please get help" i will tag u to okay

OpenStudy (perl):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so was the anwser to her first problem c

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