Question

The total cost of 5 boxes of pasta is $13.00. There are 12 ounces of pasta in each box. Each box of pasta costs the same amount.What is the cost, in dollars, for 1 box of pasta?

Answer 1

Each box costs $2.60. 13 divided by 5 is 2.6 and add a zero because it’s money and you get $2.60

Answer 2

$2.60

Explanation:

5boxes = $13

Write this as a ratio:

5boxes : $13

Divide by 5 on both sides. (Finding 1 box).

1box : $13/5

1 box : $2.6

$2.60