A farmer at a farmers' market creates a sign to show equivalent rates of the cost of tomatoes per pound. If she were to add another row for 10 pounds of tomatoes, what number would be in the numerator for its corresponding rate?

Question

Number of pounds:
0.5
4
7
Cost in Dollars
1.75
14.00
24.50
Rate
$1.75/0.5lb.
$14.00/4lb.
$24.50/7lb.

Answer 1

If the farmer were to add another row for 10 pounds of tomatoes, the numerator for its corresponding rate would be $35.00.