Question

Gene paid 171 dollars to keep his dog at the kennel for 12 days. What was the unit rate, r, per day to keep his dog at the kennel

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Answer 1

to find the unit rate you have to divide the number of says with the about of money she paid

Answer 2

you just have to divide 171 by 12

Answer 3

the answer is 14.25

Answer 4

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Answer 5

The answer is A

Answer 6

no. its c

Answer 7

She is looking for r. r will equal 171/12

Answer 8

I see what you where trying to do but the bigger fraction has to go on top for that to work

Answer 9

It would be more like 12r=171

Answer 10

It doesnt have to. and It works r would equal 14.25

Answer 11

That is why I think the answer is c

Answer 12

you said the answer was A.

Answer 13

12r=171
12 * 14.25=171

Answer 14

but to find r you would want to set it up in a simpler matter. r=171/12 is easier to write out and solve than 12r=171