Question

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Green pencils are priced at $1.28 for 4. Blue pencils are priced at $5.52 for 24. Which of the following statements are true?

The unit rate for blue pencils is $0.28
The unit rate for green pencils is $0.32
The green pencils are priced less per pencil
The blue pencils are priced less per pencil.

Answer 1

Correct Statements:

1) The unit rate for green pencils is $0.32

2) The blue pencils are priced less per pencil.

Explanation:

UNIT RATE:

Green pencils:

Given that,

4 green pencils = $1.28

Divide 4 to both sides

1 green pencil = $1.28 / 4

1 green pencil = $0.32

Blue pencils:

Given that,

24 blue pencils = $5.52

Divide 24 to both sides

1 blue pencil = $5.52 / 24

1 blue pencil = $0.23

Blue pencil is priced less per pencil when compared to green pencil.

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