Calculate each applicant's unit rate in pages typed per hour.

Applicant 1: 2 2/3 pages in 5 minutes.

Applicant 2: 3 1/4 pages in 5 minutes

Applicant 3: 2 5/6 pages in 5 minutes

Applicant 1=32 pages/hour

Applicant 2=39 pages/hour

Applicant 3=34 pages/hour

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this question you have to understand how the unit work. In this question, each applicant has typing rate calculated in pages per 5 minutes unit. You are asked to change the unit into pages per hour. One hour equal to 60 minutes, then the calculation will be:

Applicant 1: 2 2/3 pages in 5 minutes. =

Applicant 1 = 2 2/3 pages / 5 min * (60min/hour) = 2 2/3 pages * (60/5 / hour)

Applicant 1=32 pages/hour

Applicant 2: 3 1/4 pages in 5 minutes

Applicant 2 = 3 1/4 pages / 5 min * (60min/hour) = 3 1/4 pages * (60/5 / hour)

Applicant 2=39 pages/hour

Applicant 3: 2 5/6 pages in 5 minutes

Applicant 3 = 2 5/6 pages / 5 min * (60min/hour) = 2 5/6 pages * (60/5 / hour)

Applicant 3=34 pages/hour