Question

A 3-pound bag of apples costs $5.25. What is the unit price of a pound of apples?

Answer 1

$1.75 per pound

10 pounds of apples

y = 1.75x

Explanation:

Answer 2

$5.25 for 3 pounds.
Unit price = $? per pound

5.25 ÷ 3 = price per pound
5.25 ÷ 3 = 1.75
$1.75 per pound

Unit Rate = $1.75 per pound of apples.