To find the unit rate of boats per square mile, divide the total number of boats (16) by the total number of square miles (4).
Unit rate = Total boats/Total square miles
Unit rate = 16/4
Simplifying the division, we get:
Unit rate = 4
Thus, the unit rate of boats per square mile is 4.
A lake has 16 boats in 4 square miles. Determine the unit rate in boats per square mile
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