Question

Phoenix, Arizona, has 33 rainy days per year. Jacksonville, Florida, has 10 rainy days per month. Which city has the higher unit rate of rainfall and why? Responses Phoenix, because 33 days is greater than 10 days. Phoenix, because 33 days is greater than 10 days. - no response given Jacksonville, because Jacksonville has 120 rainy days per year and Phoenix has only 33 rainy days per year. Jacksonville, because Jacksonville has 120 rainy days per year and Phoenix has only 33 rainy days per year. - no response given Phoenix, because one year is longer than one month. Phoenix, because one year is longer than one month. - no response given You can’t compare days to years.

Answer 1

To determine which city has a higher unit rate of rainfall based on rainy days, we can compare the annual totals.

1. **Phoenix, Arizona** has 33 rainy days per year.
2. **Jacksonville, Florida** has 10 rainy days per month. Over a year (12 months), this amounts to:
\[
10 \text{ rainy days/month} \times 12 \text{ months/year} = 120 \text{ rainy days/year}.
\]

Now, comparing the two:
- Phoenix: 33 rainy days/year
- Jacksonville: 120 rainy days/year

Thus, **Jacksonville, Florida** has a higher unit rate of rainfall because it experiences more rainy days annually (120 days) compared to Phoenix (33 days).

So the correct conclusion is:
**Jacksonville, because Jacksonville has 120 rainy days per year and Phoenix has only 33 rainy days per year.**