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Find each rate and unit rate $7.96 for 5 pounds

User Duckmayr
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$7.96=5lb
7.96/5=1 lb
$1.592 per pound
User Savagent
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the unit rate is the amount of money divided by the total amount of whatever.

$7.96/5=1.592

so the cost per pound would be (rounded) $1.59
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