A roller coaster can take 162 passengers around the track in 9 minutes. The roller coaster operates at a constant rate. How many passengers can the roller coaster take around the track per minute?

Answer 1

Hello, VJ! Since 162 passengers per 9 minutes is a ratio, it is implied that you are to divide both quantities Therefore, divide 162 passengers by 9 minutes, and the quotient (the answer to a division problem) is 18 passengers per minute.

Answer 2

To find the unit rate (the number of passengers per minute), divide the given number of passengers by the given number of minutes.