Question

the cost for a pack of 7 padlocks is $23.80. find the unit price in dollars per padlock. round answer to the nearest cent if necessary!

Answer 1

By just dividing, you’ll find the unit rate.
23.8/7
3.40 is the unit rate.

Answer 2

Divide $23.80 by 7 padlocks to find what each padlock costs.
23.80 ÷ 7 = 3.40

Each padlock costs $3.40.