Problema Solution
Devon is trying to find the unit price on a 6 pack of energy drinks on sale for $2.99. His sister said that at that price, each energy drink will cost just over $2.
A. Write the ratios
B. Is she correct or not? How do you know?
C. If she isnt how would devons sister find the right price?
Answer provided by our tutors
the price of 'per drink' is obtained by dividing the pack's purchased price by the number of drinks in the pack:
2.99/6
0.498
So 0.498 is approximately 0.50 which is expressed as 50-cents. Each can approximately costs 50-cents each.