Write an equivalent unit rate to running 5/4 a mile in 9 minutes a. 0.14 miles per minute
b. 0.25 miles per minute
c. 0.54 miles per minute
d. 0.62 miles per minute

The unit rate is 0. 14 miles per minute.

Hence, option a is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Running of 5/4 a mile in 9 minutes.

To determine

The unit rate = ?

Given that the running 5/4 a mile in 9 minutes.

i.e.

Miles covered in 9 minutes = 5/4 or 1.25 miles

Miles covered in 1 minute = 1.25/9

                                           = 0. 14 miles per minute

Therefore, we conclude that:

The unit rate is 0. 14 miles per minute.

Hence, option a is correct.