Ratio is a comparison between two numbers or values without the particularity or utilization of units therefore we can assume the ratio of 420 miles: 7 hours as the values compared to be the supposed ratio. While rate is 60 miles per hour or 60 m/h. Rate is a type of ratio.
The rate of 420 miles in 7 hours is 60 miles per hour. The ratio of miles to hours is 420:7, which simplifies to 60:1. This means that for every hour, 60 miles are traveled.
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