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A tank pumps out liquid at a rate of 12 gallons every 20 days.

What is the unit rate in gallons per week?

Enter your answer as a mixed number in simplest form.

____ gal/week

Answer :

The unit rate is [tex]\underline{4 \frac{1}{5}}[/tex] gallons per week.

- The tank pumps out 12 gallons every 20 days.

- We need to find the rate in gallons per week (7 days).

- First, find the daily rate:

- Daily rate = 12 gallons / 20 days = 12/20 = 3/5 gallons per day.

- Convert the daily rate to a weekly rate:

- Weekly rate = (3/5 gallons per day) * 7 days.

- Weekly rate = (3/5) * 7 = 21/5 gallons.

- Convert 21/5 to a mixed number:

- 21/5 = [tex]4 \frac{1}{5}[/tex].

- Therefore, the unit rate is [tex]4 \frac{1}{5}[/tex] gallons per week.

Complete Question:

A tank pumps out liquid at a rate of 12 gallons every 20 days. What is the unit rate in gallons per week?

Enter your answer as a mixed number in simplest form in the blank.

gal/week.