Question

Alexander brought 5 chicken wings for $4. What was the cost of the wings in wings per dollar? Express your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

$4 = 5 chicken wings

$1 = 5 ÷ 4 = 5/4 or 1.25 chicken wing

5/4 = 1 1/4

Answer: 1 1/4 chicken wing per dollar

Answer 2

$\dfrac{5 \textrm{ wings}}{4 \textrm{ dollars}} = \dfrac 5 4 \textrm{ wings per dollar}$

We could write the 5/4 various ways but I think the reduced improper fraction is simplest.