Mathew raced his bicycle 72 miles in 6 hours. What is the unit rate in miles per hour?

Question 9 options:

A)
9 miles per hour

B)
12 miles per hour

C)
6 miles per hour

D)
20 miles per hour

Question

Mathew raced his bicycle 72 miles in 6 hours.  What is the unit rate in miles per hour?

Question 9 options:
	
A) 	
9 miles per hour

	
B) 	
12 miles per hour

	
C) 	
6 miles per hour

	
D) 	
20 miles per hour

openstudyoperator · Answer

@akiaki28

steve816 · Answer

You would have to do $$\huge \frac{ 72~miles }{ 6~hours }=\frac{ 12~miles }{ 1~hour }$$

akiaki28 · Answer

rate = miles/hour
so 72/6 = 12 miles/hour

openstudyoperator · Answer

Ohh, thanks!

steve816 · Answer

No problem! Welcome to openstudy :)