An elephant walks 60 miles in 12 hours. What is the unit rate?

Question

A. 4 miles per hour
B. 5 miles per hour
C. 6 miles per hour
D. 48 miles per hour

Answer 1

The unit rate is calculated by dividing the total distance (in miles) by the total time (in hours).

In this case, the elephant walks 60 miles in 12 hours, so the unit rate is $\frac{60}{12} = \boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ 4}$ miles per hour.