Question

In Walmart water bottles are on sale 10 for $5. What is the unit price ?

Answer 1

The unit price is $0.5 for every bottle.

Explanation:

There are 10 bottles of Walmart water. They cost a total of 5.

Each bottle must be
`(5)/(10)` or $
`$0.5`.

Answer 2

50 cents or $0.50

Explanation:

Step 1: Find the unit price

To find the unit price you must divide away the total units from the total cost.

`(cost)/(units)`

`(5)/(10)`

`(5/5)/(10/5)`

`(1)/(2 )` →
`0.5`

Answer: 50 cents or $0.50