Question

Michael, Trina, and Vanessa work together to mow lawns in their neighborhood. Michael mowed 8 lawns in 3 days, Trina mowed 5 lawns in 2 days, and Vanessa mowed 9 lawns in 4 days.

Find the unit rate in lawns per day for each person and place the unit rates in order from least to greatest.







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Answer 1

Unit rates (lawns per day):

- Michael: 8 lawns ÷ 3 days = 8/3 ≈ 2.67 lawns/day
- Trina: 5 lawns ÷ 2 days = 5/2 = 2.5 lawns/day
- Vanessa: 9 lawns ÷ 4 days = 9/4 = 2.25 lawns/day

From least to greatest: Vanessa (9/4 = 2.25), Trina (5/2 = 2.5), Michael (8/3 ≈ 2.67).