Question

Sheri is planning on planting a Mower garden, goes to Home Depot to shop for soil and sees the following signs on the bags of soil:

Bag A: 60 lbs. for $3.00
Bag B: 140 lbs. for $6.00
a. What is the rate that Brand A is selling for? Give the rate and then specify the unit rate.
A. $0.05 per pound
B. $0.10 per pound
C. $0.15 per pound
D. $0.20 per pound

Answer 1

Brand A soil has a rate of $0.05 per pound, calculated as the cost ($3.00) divided by the weight (60 lbs). This unit rate represents the cost of the soil per pound, allowing for an effective comparison of soil prices.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the rate at which Brand A soil is being sold, we need to calculate the unit rate by dividing the cost of the bag by the weight of the bag. For Brand A, which has a 60 lbs. bag sold for $3.00, the unit rate is calculated as follows:

Unit rate = Cost / Weight = $3.00 / 60 lbs = $0.05 per pound

Therefore, the rate that Brand A is selling for is $0.05 per pound, which aligns with option A. This unit rate helps Sheri make a cost-effective decision when comparing prices of different bags of soil by their weight.