Question

Find the unit rates. If necessary, round your answers to the nearest hundredth.16 gallons for $ 5.79___ dollars per gallon___ gallons per dollar.

Answer 1

Solution

Dollars per gallon

$\begin{gathered} \frac{5.79}{16} \\ =\text{ 0.36 dollars per gallon} \end{gathered}$

Gallons per dollar.

$\begin{gathered} \frac{16}{5.79} \\ =\text{ 2.76 gallons per dollar} \end{gathered}$