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Solving Rate Problems — Quiz

Question 2 • Transition Mathematics for Seniors

It would take Marco 6 hours to paint a fence by himself. It would take Jaylyn 5 hours to paint the same fence by herself. Marco is creating this table to help him determine how long it would take them to paint the fence together. Which heading should be written above the first column of numbers? ? Marco 1 sixth t 1 sixth t Jaylyn 1 fifth t 1 fifth t

Answer
A
Rate (part/hour)
B
Part of Fence Painted
C
Distance (meters)
D
Time (hours)

Explanation

Marco paints 1/6 of the fence per hour because he finishes the whole fence in 6 hours. Jaylyn paints 1/5 of the fence per hour because she finishes it in 5 hours. So the first column of numbers represents each person’s rate, measured in parts of the fence per hour.

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