Divide 18 by 2(9) then square that (81). add 81 to both sides
So make a square and then you an answer from (0,1) to (4,3) the slope is 1/2 in simplest form, but for a more accurate answer a calculator.
14/100 = 0.14
0.14x72 = 10.08
Given :
Fresh Farm: $4.50 for 5 lbs
Fruit Garden: $1/5 for 1/3 lb
Mother Nature: $4 for 5 lbs
Country Market: $0.85 per pound
To Find :
Which store offers the lowest unit rate for cantaloupes, in dollars per pound.
Solution :
Dollar per pound of each store :
Fresh Farm : 4.50/5 = $0.9 per pound
Fruit Garden: (1/5)/(1/3) = $0.6 per pound
Mother Nature: 4/5 = $0.8 per pound
Country Market: $0.85 per pound
From above we can see that Fruit Garden offers lowest unit rate.
Hence, this is the required solution.
