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Pre-algebra

Found in: Page 278

Book edition Common Core Edition

Author(s) Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell, Timothy D. Kanold, Lee Stiff

Pages 183 pages

ISBN 9780547587776

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Short Answer

Find the unit rate.
$\frac{24 muffins}{$ 15}$

The unit rate of $\frac{24 muffins}{$ 15}$ is 1.66 muffins per dollar.

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Step 1 . Given

The given ratio is $\frac{24 muffins}{$ 15}$ .

Step 2 . To determine

We have to determine the unit rate.

Step 3 . Calculation

We can find the unit rate by making the denominator = 1.

$\begin{array}{l} \frac{24 muffins}{$ 15} \\ \Rightarrow \frac{24 muffins \div 15}{$ 15 \div 15} [Divide numerator and denominator by 15] \\ \Rightarrow \frac{1.66 muffins}{$ 1} [Simplify] \end{array}$

So, the unit rate of $\frac{24 muffins}{$ 15}$ is 1.66 muffins per dollar.

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