How does a unit rate help you solve a proportion? (Does the question technically ask, how can you solve a proportion with a unit rate?)

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How does a unit rate help you solve a proportion?  (Does the question technically ask, how can you solve a proportion with a unit rate?)

anonymous · Answer

@Jhannybean Can you help please?

hero · Answer

Do you have an example problem you're working on that involves unit rates and proportions? It's better to post the actual question you're working on because it increases your chances of receiving an appropriate response.

anonymous · Answer

Ummmm... 2.34dollars/6oranges=x dollars/8oranges (They didn't give an example so i just made one)?

anonymous · Answer

@Hero

hero · Answer

Do you know how to cross mulitlply?

anonymous · Answer

Yes

anonymous · Answer

But they are asking to put in words though...

hero · Answer

I see. You can use an example to help explain how to do it. Make up an example, solve it step by step, explaining each step as you do  it. Then try to generalize the steps.

anonymous · Answer

Oh ok. Thanks! :D