Question

Brian split 4/5 pounds of candy among 5 people. What is the unit rate in pounds per person. Write the answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

Case: Unit rates

Given: Brian split 4/5 pounds of candy among 5 people

Method:

The unit rate in pounds per person

`\begin{gathered} rate=(4)/(5)/5 \\ rate=(4)/(5)*(1)/(5) \\ rate=(4)/(25) \end{gathered}`

Final answer:

The rate in pounds per person is:

4/25 pounds