Question

Amy buy 5 pounds potatoes for $2.50. How much does 1 pound of potatoes weight? (What is the unit rate?)

Answer 1

0.5 $/pound

Explanation:

• 
  `5` pounds ⇒
  `2.50$`$

to khow much dollars one 1 pound costs, we must divide the price of 5 pounds by 5

• 
  `(2.50)/(5) = 0.5` $/ pound

2.5 is in dollars and 5 is in pounds so the rate unit is $/pound

Answer 2

$0.50

Explanation:

If there are 5 pounds of potatoes for $2.50, you must divide to find the unit rate.

$2.50 / 5 = $0.50

1 pound of potatoes costs $0.50