Question

Skyler paid 8.95 for 5 pounds of nectarines. What is the unit rate?

Answer 1

`\$1.79\ per\ pound`

Explanation:

we know that

To find the unit rate, divide the total dollar amount Skyler paid by the total pounds of nectarines

Let

x ----> the total dollar amount

y ----> the total pounds of nectarines

we have

`x=\$8.95\\y=5\ pounds`

so

the unit rate is

`(x)/(y)`

substitute the values

`(8.95)/(5)=\$1.79\ per\ pound`