$2.25 per pound of apple
Step-by-step explanation:
5 pounds of apples cost $11.25
Let the cost of 1 pound of apple = y
5 pounds = $11.25
1 pound = y
cross multiply:
5(y) = 1(11.25)
5y = 11.25
divide through by 5:
5y/5 = 11.25/5
y = 2.25
The unit price is $2.25 per pound of apple