Write the rate in simplest form.
-544 pounds per 24 packages
A) $\frac{544 \text { pounds }}{68 \text { packages }}$
B) $\frac{544 \text { pounds }}{3 \text { packages }}$
C) $\frac{68 \text { pounds }}{4 \text { packages }}$
D) $\frac{68 \text { pounds }}{3 \text { packages }}$

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To simplify the rate $544 \text{ pounds per } 24 \text{ packages}$, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 8. This gives $\frac{544}{8} = 68$ pounds and $\frac{24}{8} = 3$ packages, resulting in $\frac{68 \text{ pounds }}{3 \text{ packages }}$.

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Write the Rate in Simplest Form $\frac{544 \text { pounds }}{68 \text { packages }}$