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

5.29/5.2=x/2
times both sides by (5.2)(2)
(2)(5.29)=5.2x
10.58=5.2x
divide both sides by 5.2
2.034=x
answer is $2.03 for 2lb rice

Answer 2

I think it will be $1.966 or about $2 if you rounded it up