Question

Denise bought 5.2 pounds of rice for $5.29. using the unit rate, how much would 2 pounds of rice cost?

Answer 1

first step divide 5.29 by 5.2 so it's x/2
* each side by (5.2)(2)
(2)(5.29)=5.2x
divide each side by 5.2
2.034=x
2.03=2 lb