An elevator travels 117 feet in 6.5 seconds. what is the elevators speed as a unit rate? explain answer.

The elevator need to climb 117 feet and it reaches 117 feet in 6.5 seconds only. Now, let’s solve for the unit rate of the elevator. What is it’s speed. = > 117 feet is the distance that the elevator needs to climb. = > 6.5 seconds is the now. To find the speed let’s follow that formula. S = d/t = > 117 feet / 6.5 seconds = > 18 feet per seconds Unit rate of the elevator speed = 18 feet/s