Question

Question
A business is ordering copy paper. At one company, a box with 10 reams of paper costs $56. At another company, a box with 8 reams of paper costs $36. What is the unit price for each ream? (1 point)
Responses

0.18/ream/$1.00 and 0.22 ream/$1.00
0.18/ream/$1.00 and 0.22 ream/$1.00

$5.60/ream and $4.50/ream
$5.60/ream and $4.50/ream

$0.18/ream and $0.22/ream
$0.18/ream and $0.22/ream

5.60 reams/$1.00 and 4.50 reams/$1.00

Answer 1

To find the unit price for each ream, you need to divide the total cost of each box by the number of reams in that box.

1. **For the first company:**
- Cost of a box = $56
- Number of reams in a box = 10
- Unit price = $56 / 10 = $5.60 per ream

2. **For the second company:**
- Cost of a box = $36
- Number of reams in a box = 8
- Unit price = $36 / 8 = $4.50 per ream

So, the unit prices for each ream are:
- First company: $5.60/ream
- Second company: $4.50/ream

The correct response is:
**$5.60/ream and $4.50/ream**.