Question

Leo bought an 18-ounce box of cereal for $2.79. What was the unit
price per pound?

Answer 1

First, we need to convert the weight from ounces to pounds. Since there are 16 ounces in a pound, the cereal box is 18/16 = 1.125 pounds.

Next, we need to calculate the unit price per pound. We divide the total price ($2.79) by the weight in pounds (1.125 pounds):

$2.79 / 1.125 lbs = $2.48 per pound

Therefore, the unit price per pound of cereal is $2.48.