Question

Ava paid $4.90 for 2.5 pounds of walnuts. what is the cost of one pound of walnuts?

Answer 1

4.9/2.5 = 1.96
So your answer is $1.96

Answer 2

You are trying to find the unit rate.

So you would have to divide 4.9 / 2.5 to get the unit rate.

4.9/2.5 = 1.96

One pound of walnuts would cost $1.96

Hope this helps!