Write the phrase as a rate in simplest form. 291 inches in 15 minutes
A) $\frac{97 \text { inches }}{5 \text { minutes }}$

B) $\frac{291\text { inches }}{5 \text { minutes }}$

C) $\frac { 5 \text { minutes } } { 97 \text { inches } }$
D) $\frac{291 \text { inches }}{5 \text { minutes }}$
E) $\frac { 291 \text { minutes } } { 15 \text { inches } }$

Question

Write the phrase as a rate in simplest form. 291 inches in 15 minutes
A) $\frac{97 \text { inches }}{5 \text { minutes }}$

B) $\frac{291\text { inches }}{5 \text { minutes }}$

C) $\frac { 5 \text { minutes } } { 97 \text { inches } }$
D) $\frac{291 \text { inches }}{5 \text { minutes }}$
E) $\frac { 291 \text { minutes } } { 15 \text { inches } }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To simplify the rate $291 \text{ inches in } 15 \text{ minutes}$, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 3. This results in $\frac{291}{3} \text{ inches in } \frac{15}{3} \text{ minutes} = \frac{97}{5} \text{ inches per minute}$.

Write the Phrase as a Rate in Simplest Form 97 inches 5 minutes \frac{97 \text { inches }}{5 \text { minutes }}5 minutes 97 inches ​

Write the Phrase as a Rate in Simplest Form $\frac{97 \text { inches }}{5 \text { minutes }}$