An athlete can swim 1/2 mile every 1/3 hour.
what is the unit rate of the athlete?
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To find the unit rate of the athlete, we divide the distance swam by the time taken.
Distance/Time = Unit Rate
Distance = 1/2 mile
Time = 1/3 hour
Unit Rate = (1/2)/(1/3) = 1.5 miles per hour
Therefore, the unit rate of the athlete is 1.5 miles per hour.