SOLUTION: during a bake sale 1 1/2 dozen cookies were sold in 1/3 hour. what is the unit rate for dozens of cookies sold

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Question 1003844: during a bake sale 1 1/2 dozen cookies were sold in 1/3 hour. what is the unit rate for dozens of cookies sold

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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during a bake sale 1 1/2 dozen cookies were sold in 1/3 hour. what is the unit rate for dozens of cookies sold
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(1 1/2 / 1/3)(dozen cookies/hour) = [(3/2)/(1/3)](dc/h) = (9/2)(dc/h)
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= 4.5 dozen cookies per hour
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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