SOLUTION: In a race, a bicyclist travels 180 miles in 10 hours. What is the unit rate in miles per hour?

Question 1005891: In a race, a bicyclist travels 180 miles in 10 hours. What is the unit rate in miles per hour?

Found 2 solutions by fractalier, Alan3354:
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since distance times time equals rate, or d = rt, we have
r = d/t = 180 miles / 10 hours = 18 miles per hour.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find mi/hr, divide the miles by the hours.
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