5 pounds of apples cost $8.20 how much is it for 1 pound

Mathematics · College · Mon Jan 18 2021

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Given the numerical statement:

5 pounds of apples cost $8.20

Determine how much does 1 pound of apple cost.

Solution:

In order to determine the cost of 1 pound of apple, we simply need to divide the total cost of 5 apples by 5. 

Unit rate  of apple = Total Cost/Number of Applys

= $8.20/5
= $1.64

Final answer:

1 pound of apple cost $1.64.