Question

1. a 48-ounce bag contains 144 peppermints. what is the unit rate of the number of peppermints per ounce? a. 2 peppermints per ounce b. 3 peppermints per ounce c. 4 peppermints per ounce d. 5 peppermints per ounce

Explanation:

Step1: Understand Unit Rate

Unit rate of peppermints per ounce is total peppermints divided by total ounces. So formula: $\text{Unit Rate} = \frac{\text{Number of Peppermints}}{\text{Number of Ounces}}$

Step2: Substitute Values

Number of peppermints = 144, Number of ounces = 48. So $\text{Unit Rate} = \frac{144}{48}$

Step3: Calculate Division

$144 \div 48 = 3$

Answer:

B. 3 peppermints per ounce