Question

A 10 pound box of apples costs 12.50. Write the ratio of cost to number of pounds as a fraction. Then find an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 1. Write the rate and unit rate to describe the cost of the apples

Answer 1

cost of apples = 1.25 per pound

Explanation:

from the question 10 pound box of apple costs 12.5.

ratio is a comparison of two variables and is usually done by division.

ratio of cost to number of pound will be
`=(12.5)/(10)`

breaking down the denominator to 1, divide both numerator ad denominator by 10.

ratio of cost to number of pound will be
`=(1.25)/(1)`

this can be written as 1.25 per pound or 1.25/pound

Hence the cost of apples per pound will be 1.25