Question

Compare the rates to find which is greater.
63 points in 36 hours or 24 points in 15 hours
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Part 1
The unit rate for 63 points in 36 hours is
  
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The unit rate for 24 points in 15 hours is
  
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Answer 1

Compute points per hour.

63 points ÷ 36 hours = 63/36 = 7/4 = 1.75 points/hour.

24 points ÷ 15 hours = 24/15 = 8/5 = 1.6 points/hour.

Therefore 1.75 points/hour > 1.6 points/hour, so 63 points in 36 hours has the greater unit rate.