Ethan E.

asked • 08/05/15

Write the rate as a fraction I the simplest form. 20 shrubs every 80 feet

Write the rate as fraction in simplest form. 20 shrubs every 80 feet

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John K. answered • 08/05/15

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The rate is 20 shrubs per (every) 80 feet or 20/80 shrubs/ft which can be reduced to 1/4 shrub/ft.
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David W.

Now, just to note, we aren't suggesting that shrubs be cut into fourths when we write 1/4 shrub/ft.  You might want to read this as (1 shrub)/(4 feet).  And, if you write this as a decimal, 0.25 shrub/ft might not be acceptable, since shrubs come in whole units. So, "1 shrub every 4 feet" might be preferred to a fraction.
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