Question

Find the unit rate.

$\frac{140\text{words}}{4\text{min}}$

Short answer

The unit rate of$\frac{140\text{words}}{4\text{min}}$ is35 words per minute.

Step-by-step solution

. Given

The given ratio is $\frac{140\text{words}}{4\text{min}}$.

. To determine

We have to determine the unit rate.

. Calculation

We can find the unit rate by making the denominator = 1.

$\begin{array}{l}\frac{140\text{words}}{4\text{min}}\\ =\frac{140\text{words}÷4}{4\text{min}÷4}\left[\text{dividethenumeratoranddenominatorby4}\right]\\ =\frac{35\text{words}}{1\text{min}}\end{array}$

So, the unit rate of$\frac{140\text{words}}{4\text{min}}$ is 35 words per minute.