Unit Rates

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Question 1Question →

A military logistics center uses two automated packaging machines to assemble field ration kits. Machine A can assemble 450450 kits in 1.51.5 hours. Machine B can assemble 9090 kits every 1515 minutes. If both machines operate simultaneously at their respective constant rates, how many total ration kits can they assemble in 44 hours?

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Answer: 2,6402,640

Answer

They can assemble 2,6402,640 ration kits in 44 hours.
The correct answer is found by standardizing the production rates into hourly unit rates, adding them together, and multiplying by the total time. Machine A produces at 300300 kits/hr (450÷1.5450 \div 1.5). Machine B produces at 360360 kits/hr (90×490 \times 4, since 1515 minutes is a quarter of an hour). The combined hourly rate is 660660 kits/hr. In 44 hours, they produce 660×4=2,640660 \times 4 = 2,640 kits.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Calculate the hourly unit rate for Machine A.
450÷1.5=300450 \div 1.5 = 300 kits per hour.
To compare and combine rates, both machines must be evaluated using the same unit of time (hours).
2
Calculate the hourly unit rate for Machine B.
9090 kits per 1515 minutes is equal to 90×4=36090 \times 4 = 360 kits per hour.
There are 6060 minutes in an hour, which is exactly four 1515-minute segments (60÷15=460 \div 15 = 4). Therefore, multiplying the 1515-minute production rate by 44 gives the hourly rate.
3
Calculate the combined hourly rate.
300+360=660300 + 360 = 660 kits per hour.
Since both machines operate simultaneously, their individual hourly rates are added together to find the total combined rate.
4
Calculate the total kits assembled in 44 hours.
660×4=2,640660 \times 4 = 2,640 kits.
Multiply the combined hourly unit rate by the total operating time to find the final production amount.

Key Concept

Unit Rates
Question 2Question →

Match each military logistical operation to its correct unit rate. Pay close attention to the requested units of measurement and necessary conversions.

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A supply truck uses 1515 gallons of fuel during a 44-hour mission while maintaining a constant speed of 4545 miles per hour. (Fuel efficiency in miles per gallon)
A base drainage system removes 4,8004,800 gallons of flooded water in 11 hour and 2020 minutes. (Pumping rate in gallons per minute)
An automated packaging line produces 315315 field rations every 4545 minutes. (Production rate in rations per hour)
A backup communications generator consumes 1818 liters of diesel fuel over 2424 hours of continuous operation. (Consumption rate in milliliters per minute)

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Answer

The correct matches are: Supply truck with 12 miles per gallon, Drainage system with 60 gallons per minute, Packaging line with 420 rations per hour, and Generator with 12.5 milliliters per minute.
Each scenario requires identifying the total quantity of the numerator (miles, gallons, rations, milliliters) and dividing it by the corresponding total of the denominator (gallons, minutes, hours). In every case, this necessitates at least one preliminary conversion or calculation step.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Calculate the fuel efficiency of the supply truck in miles per gallon.
Total distance = 45×4=18045 \times 4 = 180 miles. Unit rate = 180/15=12180 / 15 = 12 miles per gallon.
The fuel efficiency is found by dividing the total distance traveled by the total gallons of fuel consumed, requiring a preliminary distance calculation.
2
Calculate the pumping rate of the drainage system in gallons per minute.
Total time = 60+20=8060 + 20 = 80 minutes. Unit rate = 4,800/80=604,800 / 80 = 60 gallons per minute.
The units requested are gallons per minute, so the total time must first be completely converted into minutes before dividing the volume.
3
Calculate the production rate of the packaging line in rations per hour.
Rate per minute = 315/45=7315 / 45 = 7 rations/min. Rate per hour = 7×60=4207 \times 60 = 420 rations per hour.
To find the hourly rate from a minute-based rate, first find the rate per minute, then scale it up by multiplying by the number of minutes in an hour (6060).
4
Calculate the consumption rate of the generator in milliliters per minute.
Volume = 18×1,000=18,00018 \times 1,000 = 18,000 mL. Time = 24×60=1,44024 \times 60 = 1,440 minutes. Unit rate = 18,000/1,440=12.518,000 / 1,440 = 12.5 mL/min.
Both given quantities require unit conversions (liters to milliliters, and hours to minutes) before performing the final division to find the required rate.

Key Concept

Calculating unit rates involving multi-step operations and dimensional analysis (unit conversions).
Question 3Question →

An aviation maintenance depot uses two automated riveting machines to assemble fuselage panels. Machine A can install 240240 rivets in 44 hours. Machine B can install 3030 rivets every 2020 minutes. If both machines operate simultaneously, how many hours will it take them to install a total of 6,3006,300 rivets?

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Answer: 42

Answer

The correct answer is 42 hours.
To solve this problem, both machine rates must first be converted to the same time unit (hours). Machine A operates at 6060 rivets per hour (240÷4240 \div 4). Machine B operates at 9090 rivets per hour (since there are three 2020-minute periods in an hour, 30×3=9030 \times 3 = 90). Together, they install 150150 rivets per hour (60+9060 + 90). Dividing the total requirement of 6,3006,300 rivets by the combined rate of 150150 rivets per hour yields exactly 4242 hours.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Calculate the unit rate for Machine A in rivets per hour.
240 rivets÷4 hours=60 rivets per hour240 \text{ rivets} \div 4 \text{ hours} = 60 \text{ rivets per hour}
To combine the rates of both machines, they must be in the same unit of measure (rivets per hour).
2
Calculate the unit rate for Machine B in rivets per hour.
30 rivets÷20 minutes=1.5 rivets per minute30 \text{ rivets} \div 20 \text{ minutes} = 1.5 \text{ rivets per minute}. 1.5×60=90 rivets per hour1.5 \times 60 = 90 \text{ rivets per hour}
Machine B's rate is given per 2020 minutes, so it must be scaled up to an hourly rate by multiplying by 6060 minutes.
3
Calculate the combined hourly rate of both machines.
60+90=150 rivets per hour60 + 90 = 150 \text{ rivets per hour}
The machines operate simultaneously, so their individual hourly rates are added together.
4
Determine the total time required to install 6,3006,300 rivets.
6,300 rivets÷150 rivets per hour=42 hours6,300 \text{ rivets} \div 150 \text{ rivets per hour} = 42 \text{ hours}
Dividing the total work required by the combined hourly rate gives the total time needed.

Key Concept

Unit Rates and Multi-Step Rate Applications
Question 4Question →

A quartermaster purchases 22 dozen identical tactical flashlights for a total cost of $720\$720. What is the unit price of a single flashlight?

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Answer: $30\$30

Answer

The correct unit price is $30\$30 per flashlight.
To find the unit price, the total cost must be divided by the total number of individual items. First, convert 22 dozen into a specific quantity by multiplying by 1212, yielding 2424 flashlights. Then, divide the total cost of $720\$720 by 2424, which equals $30\$30 per flashlight.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the total number of flashlights purchased.
2 dozen=2×12=24 flashlights2 \text{ dozen} = 2 \times 12 = 24 \text{ flashlights}
You must know the exact number of individual items before you can calculate the cost of a single item.
2
Divide the total cost by the total number of items to find the unit price.
$720÷24=$30\$720 \div 24 = \$30
Unit price is found by dividing the total amount spent by the total quantity received.

Key Concept

Unit Price Calculation
Estimated Time:45s
Question 5Question →

A naval supply ship pumps 3,6003,600 gallons of fresh water into a destroyer's holding tanks over the course of 44 hours. At what constant rate, in gallons per hour, is the water being pumped?

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Answer: 900

Answer

900
To find the rate in gallons per hour, the total number of gallons (3,6003,600) is divided by the total number of hours (44), resulting in 900900 gallons per hour.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the total quantity and the total time given in the scenario.
Total quantity = 3,6003,600 gallons. Total time = 44 hours.
A unit rate requires knowing both the total amount and the corresponding time frame.
2
Divide the total gallons by the total hours to find the unit rate.
3,600÷4=9003,600 \div 4 = 900
Dividing the total amount by the number of hours yields the amount per single hour.

Key Concept

Calculating a basic unit rate by dividing a total quantity by a total time.
Question 6Question →

A military detail fills 300300 sandbags in 150150 minutes. What is the constant rate at which the detail fills the sandbags, in sandbags per hour?

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Answer: 120

Answer

120
The unit rate is found by first converting the time into hours (150150 minutes is 2.52.5 hours) and then dividing the total quantity (300300 sandbags) by this time, resulting in 120120 sandbags per hour.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Convert the total time from minutes to hours.
150 minutes÷60 minutes/hour=2.5 hours150 \text{ minutes} \div 60 \text{ minutes/hour} = 2.5 \text{ hours}
The requested unit rate is in sandbags per hour, so the time must be expressed in hours.
2
Calculate the unit rate by dividing the total number of sandbags by the total time in hours.
300 sandbags÷2.5 hours=120 sandbags per hour300 \text{ sandbags} \div 2.5 \text{ hours} = 120 \text{ sandbags per hour}
A unit rate represents the quantity produced per single unit of time.

Key Concept

Calculating unit rates with time conversion
Question 7Question →

Match each military vehicle's travel scenario to its correct average unit rate in miles per hour.

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A jeep travels 120 miles in 3 hours
A helicopter flies 300 miles in 2 hours
A supply truck covers 220 miles in 4 hours
A patrol boat travels 180 miles in 5 hours

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Answer

The jeep matches to 40 mph, the helicopter to 150 mph, the truck to 55 mph, and the patrol boat to 36 mph.
Each unit rate is found by applying the formula for speed: Speed = Distance ÷ Time. Calculating this for each vehicle yields the correct matching pairs.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Calculate the unit rate for the jeep.
120 / 3 = 40 miles per hour
To find the average speed, divide total distance by total time.
2
Calculate the unit rate for the helicopter.
300 / 2 = 150 miles per hour
To find the average speed, divide total distance by total time.
3
Calculate the unit rate for the supply truck.
220 / 4 = 55 miles per hour
To find the average speed, divide total distance by total time.
4
Calculate the unit rate for the patrol boat.
180 / 5 = 36 miles per hour
To find the average speed, divide total distance by total time.

Key Concept

A unit rate compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity, often calculated by dividing the total amount by the total time or number of items.
Question 8Question →

A civilian contractor works 55 days a week for 88 hours each day on a military base. If the contractor earns $840\$840 for the entire week, what is the contractor's hourly wage?

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Answer: \$21

Answer

The contractor's hourly wage is $21\$21.
The total number of hours worked in the week is found by multiplying the 55 days by 88 hours per day, which equals 4040 hours. The hourly wage is then calculated by dividing the total weekly earnings by the total hours worked: $840÷40=$21\$840 \div 40 = \$21 per hour.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Calculate the total number of hours the contractor works in the week.
5 days×8 hours/day=40 hours5 \text{ days} \times 8 \text{ hours/day} = 40 \text{ hours}
To find the hourly wage, the total earnings must be divided by the total hours worked.
2
Divide the total weekly earnings by the total hours worked to find the hourly wage.
$840÷40 hours=$21 per hour\$840 \div 40 \text{ hours} = \$21 \text{ per hour}
The unit rate (hourly wage) is the ratio of total pay to total time.

Key Concept

Calculating a unit rate by determining the total quantity (hours) and dividing the total amount (earnings) by that quantity.
Question 9Question →

A warehouse forklift moves 8484 cargo pallets in 66 hours. At this constant rate, how many pallets does the forklift move per hour?

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Answer: 14

Answer

The forklift moves 1414 pallets per hour.
To determine the unit rate, divide the total quantity (8484 pallets) by the total elapsed time (66 hours). The result is a constant rate of 1414 pallets per hour.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the total quantity of items and the total time.
Total pallets = 8484, Total time = 66 hours.
These are the two values needed to set up the unit rate calculation.
2
Divide the total pallets by the total hours.
84÷6=1484 \div 6 = 14
The unit rate 'pallets per hour' requires dividing the number of pallets by the number of hours.

Key Concept

Calculating unit rates
Estimated Time:45s
Question 10Question →

A mess hall crew prepares 240240 field rations in 120120 minutes. What is the crew's constant preparation rate in rations per hour?

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Answer: 120

Answer

120
The rate is found by first converting 120120 minutes into 22 hours, then dividing the 240240 rations by 22 hours to obtain 120120 rations per hour.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Convert the given time from minutes to hours.
120 minutes=2 hours120 \text{ minutes} = 2 \text{ hours}
The question asks for the rate in rations per hour, so the time unit must be in hours.
2
Divide the total number of rations by the total time in hours.
240÷2=120240 \div 2 = 120
Dividing the total quantity by the total time calculates the unit rate.

Key Concept

Calculating a unit rate often requires first converting time into the requested units before performing division.
Question 11Question →

A logistics officer is reviewing purchase orders for safety equipment. Match each bulk purchase scenario to its correct unit price.

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Items

$60 for 12 pairs of protective goggles
$90 for 30 pairs of work gloves
$48 for 8 heavy-duty flashlights
$100 for 25 high-visibility vests

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Answer

The correct pairings are determined by dividing the total cost by the quantity for each scenario, yielding the unit rates of 5,5, 3, 6,and6, and 4 respectively.
Each correct match is found by identifying the unit price using the formula: Total Cost ÷ Quantity.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Calculate the unit price for the protective goggles.
60/12=60 / 12 = 5 per pair.
Unit price is total cost divided by quantity.
2
Calculate the unit price for the work gloves.
90/30=90 / 30 = 3 per pair.
Unit price is total cost divided by quantity.
3
Calculate the unit price for the heavy-duty flashlights.
48/8=48 / 8 = 6 per flashlight.
Unit price is total cost divided by quantity.
4
Calculate the unit price for the high-visibility vests.
100/25=100 / 25 = 4 per vest.
Unit price is total cost divided by quantity.

Key Concept

Calculating unit rates by dividing the total amount by the number of units.
Question 12Question →

An operations chief needs to verify the hourly fuel consumption for a deployed mechanized unit. Match each asset's usage report to its calculated unit rate in gallons per hour.

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A combat engineer vehicle consumes 350350 gallons over 1414 hours of clearing operations.
A utility helicopter burns 120120 gallons of aviation fuel during a 9090-minute flight.
A tactical field generator uses 4545 gallons during a 33-hour continuous run.
A cargo transport truck requires 144144 gallons to complete a 1212-hour convoy mission.

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Answer

Combat engineer vehicle matches to 25 gallons per hour; Utility helicopter matches to 80 gallons per hour; Tactical field generator matches to 15 gallons per hour; Cargo transport truck matches to 12 gallons per hour.
Each asset's fuel consumption rate is found by setting up a ratio of total gallons used to total hours operated, and then dividing to find the amount for exactly one hour. Any time given in minutes must be converted to hours to match the requested unit of 'gallons per hour'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Calculate the unit rate for the combat engineer vehicle.
350÷14=25350 \div 14 = 25 gallons per hour.
Unit rate is found by dividing the total quantity (gallons) by the total time (hours).
2
Calculate the unit rate for the utility helicopter.
9090 minutes is 1.51.5 hours. 120÷1.5=80120 \div 1.5 = 80 gallons per hour.
The rate requested is in gallons per hour, so minutes must first be converted to hours before dividing.
3
Calculate the unit rate for the tactical field generator.
45÷3=1545 \div 3 = 15 gallons per hour.
Unit rate is found by dividing the total quantity (gallons) by the total time (hours).
4
Calculate the unit rate for the cargo transport truck.
144÷12=12144 \div 12 = 12 gallons per hour.
Unit rate is found by dividing the total quantity (gallons) by the total time (hours).

Key Concept

Calculating unit rates by dividing a total quantity by a total elapsed time, ensuring units align correctly.
Question 13Question →

A refueling tanker transfers 450450 gallons of aviation fuel into an aircraft in 1515 minutes. What is the tanker's transfer rate in gallons per hour?

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Answer: 1,8001,800

Answer

The correct answer is 1,8001,800.
The correct transfer rate is found by determining how much fuel is pumped in one minute, which is 450÷15=30450 \div 15 = 30 gallons per minute. Since there are 6060 minutes in an hour, multiply this rate by 6060 to get 1,8001,800 gallons per hour.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Find the unit rate in gallons per minute.
450÷15=30450 \div 15 = 30 gallons per minute.
This establishes the base rate of fuel transfer before scaling up to an hourly rate.
2
Convert the per-minute rate to a per-hour rate.
30×60=1,80030 \times 60 = 1,800 gallons per hour.
There are 60 minutes in an hour, so the minute rate must be multiplied by 60 to find the hourly rate.

Key Concept

Calculating unit rates and applying time conversions.
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 14Question →

A tactical communications array transmits 1,8001,800 megabytes of encrypted data in 4.54.5 minutes. At this constant rate, how many megabytes of data does the array transmit in 1818 seconds?

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Answer: 120

Answer

120
The correct answer is derived by first establishing the transmission rate of 400400 megabytes per minute (1,800÷4.51,800 \div 4.5). Since the required timeframe is given in seconds, it must be converted to minutes (18÷60=0.318 \div 60 = 0.3 minutes). Multiplying the rate by the converted time gives 120120 megabytes.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Calculate the unit transmission rate in megabytes per minute.
1,800÷4.5=4001,800 \div 4.5 = 400 megabytes per minute
Finding the rate per minute allows for scaling the transmission amount to any other duration.
2
Convert the target time from seconds to minutes.
18÷60=0.318 \div 60 = 0.3 minutes
The established unit rate is in minutes, so the target time must match this temporal unit before multiplying.
3
Multiply the unit rate by the converted target time.
400×0.3=120400 \times 0.3 = 120 megabytes
Multiplying the rate (megabytes per minute) by the time (minutes) yields the total amount of data transmitted.

Key Concept

Calculating unit rates and applying time unit conversions (seconds to minutes) to solve for a specific quantity.
Question 15Question →

A military textile facility produces 1,2001,200 combat uniform shirts over a standard 55-day workweek. If the facility operates for a single 88-hour shift each day, what is the facility's production rate in shirts per hour?

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Answer: 3030

Answer

The facility's production rate is 3030 shirts per hour.
To find the hourly production rate, first determine the total hours worked by multiplying the number of days by the hours per shift (5 days×8 hours=40 hours5 \text{ days} \times 8 \text{ hours} = 40 \text{ hours}). Then, divide the total production by the total hours (1,200 shirts÷40 hours=30 shirts per hour1,200 \text{ shirts} \div 40 \text{ hours} = 30 \text{ shirts per hour}).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Calculate the total number of hours the facility operated.
5 days×8 hours/day=40 hours5 \text{ days} \times 8 \text{ hours/day} = 40 \text{ hours}
To find the hourly rate, the total time must be expressed in hours.
2
Divide the total number of shirts produced by the total number of hours.
1,200÷40=30 shirts per hour1,200 \div 40 = 30 \text{ shirts per hour}
Dividing total quantity by total time yields the unit rate.

Key Concept

Unit Rates and Time Conversions
Question 16Question →

A shipyard damage control team is evaluating four auxiliary water pumps. Match each pump's performance test results to its calculated unit rate in gallons per minute (GPM).

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Pump Alpha: Removes 1,8001,800 gallons in 1212 minutes
Pump Bravo: Removes 3,5003,500 gallons in 2525 minutes
Pump Charlie: Removes 4,8004,800 gallons in 3030 minutes
Pump Delta: Removes 6,8006,800 gallons in 4040 minutes

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Answer

Pump Alpha matches 150150 GPM, Pump Bravo matches 140140 GPM, Pump Charlie matches 160160 GPM, and Pump Delta matches 170170 GPM.
Each pump's unit rate is determined by dividing the total gallons removed by the total number of minutes. This yields the uniform rate in gallons per minute (GPM).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Calculate the unit rate for Pump Alpha.
1,800÷12=1501,800 \div 12 = 150 gallons per minute.
Dividing the total volume by the total time gives the unit rate.
2
Calculate the unit rate for Pump Bravo.
3,500÷25=1403,500 \div 25 = 140 gallons per minute.
Dividing the total volume by the total time gives the unit rate.
3
Calculate the unit rate for Pump Charlie.
4,800÷30=1604,800 \div 30 = 160 gallons per minute.
Dividing the total volume by the total time gives the unit rate.
4
Calculate the unit rate for Pump Delta.
6,800÷40=1706,800 \div 40 = 170 gallons per minute.
Dividing the total volume by the total time gives the unit rate.

Key Concept

Calculating unit rates by dividing a total quantity by the elapsed time to find the amount per single unit of time.
Question 17Question →

A combat engineer battalion is clearing debris from a damaged supply route. They are able to clear 1,8001,800 square feet of the route in 4545 minutes. Operating at this constant rate, what is the battalion's clearance rate in square feet per hour?

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Answer: 2,4002,400

Answer

The correct clearance rate is 2,4002,400 square feet per hour.
To find the hourly clearance rate, we can first determine the rate per minute: 1,8001,800 square feet divided by 4545 minutes gives 4040 square feet per minute. Since there are 6060 minutes in an hour, we multiply 4040 by 6060 to get 2,4002,400 square feet per hour. Alternatively, 4545 minutes is 0.750.75 hours, and 1,800÷0.75=2,4001,800 \div 0.75 = 2,400.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Find the unit rate per minute by dividing the total area cleared by the total minutes.
1,800÷45=401,800 \div 45 = 40 square feet per minute
This establishes the base clearance rate in the provided time unit.
2
Convert the per-minute rate to a per-hour rate by multiplying by 6060.
40×60=2,40040 \times 60 = 2,400 square feet per hour
There are 6060 minutes in one hour, so multiplying the minute rate by 6060 gives the hourly rate.

Key Concept

Calculating unit rates and performing necessary unit conversions.
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 18Question →

A field kitchen consumes 1515 pounds of coffee over a 44-hour breakfast service. What is the unit rate of coffee consumption, in ounces per hour?

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Answer: 60

Answer

60
The unit rate is found by first converting the total weight into the requested units. Since 1 pound equals 16 ounces, 15 pounds is equal to 240 ounces. Dividing this 240 ounces by the 4 hours of service gives the correct unit rate of 60 ounces per hour.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Convert the total coffee weight from pounds to ounces.
15×16=24015 \times 16 = 240 ounces
The question specifically asks for the rate in ounces per hour, and there are 16 ounces in 1 pound.
2
Calculate the unit rate by dividing the total ounces by the total hours.
240÷4=60240 \div 4 = 60 ounces per hour
A unit rate represents the quantity of one variable per single unit of another variable, found here by dividing total consumption by total time.

Key Concept

Calculating Unit Rates with Unit Conversions
Question 19Question →

A mobile water purification system can process 5,4005,400 gallons of water in 1.51.5 hours. What is the unit rate of water processed, in gallons per minute?

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Answer: 60

Answer

The correct unit rate is 60 gallons per minute.
The correct answer is found by first converting 1.51.5 hours to minutes (1.5×60=901.5 \times 60 = 90 minutes). Then, divide the total gallons by the total minutes to find the rate: 5,400÷90=605,400 \div 90 = 60 gallons per minute.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Convert the given time from hours to minutes.
1.5 hours×60 minutes/hour=90 minutes1.5 \text{ hours} \times 60 \text{ minutes/hour} = 90 \text{ minutes}.
The question specifically asks for the unit rate in gallons per minute, so the time measurement must match.
2
Divide the total amount of water by the total number of minutes to find the unit rate.
5,400 gallons÷90 minutes=60 gallons per minute5,400 \text{ gallons} \div 90 \text{ minutes} = 60 \text{ gallons per minute}.
A unit rate represents the quantity of one variable for every single unit of another variable.

Key Concept

Calculating unit rates involving time conversions
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 20Question →

A logistics command is tracking the movement of four supply convoys traveling along different routes. Match each convoy's travel data to its correct average unit rate in miles per hour (mph).

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Alpha Convoy: Travels 1515 miles in 2020 minutes
Bravo Convoy: Travels 9696 miles in 22 hours
Charlie Convoy: Travels 130130 miles in 2.52.5 hours
Delta Convoy: Travels 3535 miles in 4242 minutes

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Answer

Alpha Convoy travels at 45 mph, Bravo Convoy at 48 mph, Charlie Convoy at 52 mph, and Delta Convoy at 50 mph.
Each convoy's speed is found by dividing the total miles traveled by the total hours elapsed, carefully converting any minute values into fractional or decimal hours first.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Calculate the unit rate for Alpha Convoy.
4545 mph
The time is given in minutes, so it must be converted to hours. 20 minutes=2060 hours=13 hours20 \text{ minutes} = \frac{20}{60} \text{ hours} = \frac{1}{3} \text{ hours}. Then, 15÷13=4515 \div \frac{1}{3} = 45 mph.
2
Calculate the unit rate for Bravo Convoy.
4848 mph
The time is already in hours. Simply divide distance by time: 96÷2=4896 \div 2 = 48 mph.
3
Calculate the unit rate for Charlie Convoy.
5252 mph
The time is in hours as a decimal. Divide distance by time: 130÷2.5=52130 \div 2.5 = 52 mph.
4
Calculate the unit rate for Delta Convoy.
5050 mph
Convert minutes to hours: 42 minutes=4260 hours=0.7 hours42 \text{ minutes} = \frac{42}{60} \text{ hours} = 0.7 \text{ hours}. Divide distance by time: 35÷0.7=5035 \div 0.7 = 50 mph.

Key Concept

Calculating unit rates (speed) by dividing distance by time, requiring unit conversion when time is given in minutes.
Estimated Time:2m 0s
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