Answer:
1/2 lb of pecans would cost $1.9
3 lbs of pecans would cost $11.4
Step-by-step explanation:
The rate given is 5 lb of pecans for $19
FIND THE UNIT RATE OF DOLLARS PER POUND OF PECANS BY:
19 ÷ 5 = 3.8
THE UNIT RATE IS $3.8 per pound of pecans.
Use unit rate to determine how much will the following amounts of pecans cost:
1/2 lbs
1/2 x 3.8 = $1.9
3 lbs
3 x 3.8 = $11.4
