Question

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Answer 1

$0.50

Explanation:

We can solve this two different ways: from the graph or algebraically.

Graphing:

Essentially, in order to find the cost of 1 pen, we just need to look at x = 1 on the x-axis and see what y-coordinate corresponds to x = 1 on the line.

Doing so, it looks like the price of 1 pen is about $0.50.

Algebraically:

We have the proportion:

`(1)/(2) =(x)/(1)` , where x is the price of 1 pen

Cross-multiply:

2 * x = 1 * 1

2x = 1

Divide by 2:

x = 1/2 = 0.5

So, we know that the unit rate of price per pen is $0.50.