Question

Find the unit rate of $\$30$ for 5 gallons of gasoline.

• A. $5$ dollars per gallon
• B. $6$ dollars per gallon
• C. $30$ dollars per gallon
• D. $15$ dollars per gallon

Answer 1

The correct option is B $6$ dollars per gallon

Cost of five gallons of gasoline $=\$30$

Cost of gasoline per gallon is the unit rate.

$\text{Unit rate}=30÷5\text{dollars per gallon}$

Let's divide $\$30÷5$
Hence, unit rate is $6$ dollars per gallon