Question

peter jogs 3 miles in 27 minutes.
find the unit rate in minutes per mile.
81
minutes per mile.

Explanation:

Step1: Define unit rate formula

Unit rate = $\frac{\text{Total time}}{\text{Total distance}}$

Step2: Substitute given values

Unit rate = $\frac{27 \text{ minutes}}{3 \text{ miles}}$

Step3: Calculate the quotient

Unit rate = $9$ minutes per mile

Answer:

9 minutes per mile