24a=6b
unit rates:
if a=6, then b=?
if b=10, then a=?
To find the unit rate, divide both sides of the equation by the given value.
If a = 6,
24a = 6b
(24 * 6)/6 = b
144/6 = b
b = 24
If b = 10,
24a = 6b
24a = 6 * 10
24a = 60
a = 60/24
a = 5/2 or 2.5