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5 pencils for 16 dollarsExpress each phrase as a rate and a unit rateRound to the nearest hundredth

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To express " 5 pencils for 16 dollars " as a rate:

The rate is 16 dollars/ 5 pencils

To find the unit rate, divide 16 by 5

Unit rate is:

3. 2 dollars per pencil

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