Question

A construction company can remove8 1/4 metric tons of dirt from a construction site in 5 1/2 hours. What is the unit rate in metric tons per hour? Write your answer as a fraction or a mixed number in simplest form.

Answer 1

Answer:

Unit rate in Metric tons per hour,

= 8 1/4 ÷ 5 1/2

= 33/4 ÷ 11/2

=33/22 = 3/2 = 1 1/2 = 1.50