Question

If you buy 10 pounds of lettuce for $70, what is the rate which one pound of lettuce costs?

Answer 1

$7 per pound of letuce

Explanation:

We know

10 pounds = $70

1 pounds = ?

We cross multiply and get:

$7 per pound of letuce

So, the answer is $7 per pound of letuce

Answer 2

$7/lb

Explanation:

$70 / 10 lb = $7/lb