write the ratio of the two measurements in the unit indicated (the unit rate)

Question

gloria Trench earned $144 in 8 hours

Answer 1

To find the unit rate (the ratio of earnings per hour), divide the total earnings by the total number of hours worked.

Gloria Trench earned $144 in 8 hours:

\[ \text{Unit rate} = \frac{\text{Total earnings}}{\text{Total hours}} = \frac{144 \text{ dollars}}{8 \text{ hours}} = 18 \text{ dollars per hour} \]

So, the unit rate is \( 18 \) dollars per hour.