It takes 1 4/5 minutes to fill an empty aquarium to a depth of 3/8 meters. What is the unit rate in minutes per meter? Write your answer as a fraction or a mixed number in simplest form.
Answer:
The filling speed of the aquarium is 1/5 meters per minute.
Step-by-step explanation:
Since it takes 1 4/5 minutes to fill an empty aquarium to a depth of 3/8 meters, to determine the unit rate in meters per minute, the following calculation must be performed:
4/5 = 0.8
3/8 = 0.375
1.8 = 0.375
1 = X
(1 x 0.375) / 1.8 = X
0.20 = X
0.20 = 1/5
Therefore, the filling speed of the aquarium is 1/5 meters per minute.
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