Question

a pacific seahorse eats about 56 shrimp per week. it eats the same amount each day.
at what rate does the seahorse eat?
8 shrimp per day
what is the unit rate?

Explanation:

Step1: Define total and time period

Total shrimp = 56, days in week = 7

Step2: Calculate daily rate

$\text{Unit rate} = \frac{\text{Total shrimp}}{\text{Number of days}} = \frac{56}{7} = 8$

Answer:

8 shrimp per day