a business is ordering a copy papi. 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.???

Answer 1

To find the unit price per ream for each company, we can divide the total cost of the box by the number of reams in the box.

1. First Company:

   • Cost of a box = $56
   • Number of reams in a box = 10
   • Unit price per ream = Total cost / Number of reams = \( \frac{56}{10} = 5.60 \)
   • So, the unit price for the first company is $5.60 per ream.

2. Second Company:

   • Cost of a box = $36
   • Number of reams in a box = 8
   • Unit price per ream = Total cost / Number of reams = \( \frac{36}{8} = 4.50 \)
   • So, the unit price for the second company is $4.50 per ream.

Summary:

• First Company: $5.60 per ream
• Second Company: $4.50 per ream