Question

A store sells 8 unscented candles for $2 or 9 scented candles for $3. A classmate writes the unit rates: 4 over 1 & 3 over 1. She says one scented candle costs $3 and one unscented candle costs $4. Do you agree? Explain.

Answer 1

disagree, the unit rates should be 2 over 8 and 3 over 9. one unscented costs 25 cents and one scented costs around 33 cents.