Equivalent Rates
A rate compares two quantities with different units — like miles per hour or dollars per pound. Equivalent rates express the same relationship in different terms, just as equivalent fractions name the same value. Mastering equivalent rates is key to solving unit-price problems, speed calculations, and many real-world GED math questions. What Are Equivalent Rates? […]
Word Problems Involving Rates and Ratios
Rates and ratios show up constantly in everyday situations — speed, pricing, mixing, and scaling. Whether a problem tells you a car’s speed and asks for distance, or gives you a price per unit and asks for total cost, the strategy is always the same: set up the right proportion and solve. This guide breaks […]
