Asked by chris

Find the unit rate. Enter your answer as a mixed number.

A fertilizer covers
3
8
square foot in
1
6
hour.
Answered by oobleck
The unit rate you want is ft^2/hr. So, divide area by time to get
(3/8 ft^2) / (1/6 hr) = (3/8)(6/1) = 18/8 = 9/4 ft^2/hr