Question

Jack bought 12 pounds of shrimp for $252.00 for a party he is

having. He decided to buy 5 more pounds at the last minute.
A. What is the unit rate?
B. How much did he pay for the 5 pounds of shrimp?

Answer 1

The unit rate of shrimp is $21.00 per pound. Jack paid $105.00 for the additional 5 pounds of shrimp.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jack bought 12 pounds of shrimp for $252.00. To find the unit rate, we divide the total cost by the total weight in pounds.

Unit rate = $252.00 ÷ 12 pounds = $21.00 per pound

Now, we need to determine how much Jack paid for the additional 5 pounds of shrimp. Since we found out that the cost per pound is $21.00, we multiply this unit price by the additional pounds.

Cost for 5 pounds = 5 pounds × $21.00 per pound = $105.00

Jack paid $105.00 for the additional 5 pounds of shrimp.