SOLUTION: Martha fills an aquarium to a depth of 5/8 meters in 5 minutes what is the unit rate in minutes per meter

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Question 1192699: Martha fills an aquarium to a depth of 5/8 meters in 5 minutes what is the unit rate in minutes per meter
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Martha fills an aquarium to a depth of 5/8 meters in 5 minutes what is the unit rate in minutes per meter
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To find minutes per meter, divide the minutes by the meters.
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Answer by ikleyn(52909) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hey,  you  INCORRECTLY  call/name the rate in this problem as  " minutes per meter ".

The correct name for the rate in this problem is  " meters per minute ".


                Do note make simple things/notions confused.



Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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Do you know what to do with the known relationship 60 seconds is in 1 minute?