A caterer needs to buy 21 pounds of pasta to cater a wedding. At a store, 8 pounds of pasta cost $12. Hom much will the caterer

Question

3 years ago

6

pay for the pasta here?
All I know is how to find the unit rate but I can't figure that out.

1 answer:

Luda [366] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-23T02:05:29+03:00

Luda [366]3 years ago

4 0

Answer:

$31.50

Step-by-step explanation:

First you need to find out how much a single pound costs($12/8 lbs). That ends up equaling $1.50, so multiply that by 21 and you got the answer. :)