Question

If 1000 pencils cost $20, how much
would ten pencils cost? Can somone explain

Answer 1

Answer:

1000 pencils = $ 20.

10 pencils = ?

10 * 20 / 1000

200/1000

2/10

1/5

0.5.$

Answer 2

Answer:

$0.20

Step-by-step explanation:

If 1000 pencils cost $20, then we must first find the unit rate.

20/1000 = 0.02, so it costs $0.02 for each pencil. To find out what ten pencils cost, we multlipy 0.02 by 10.

0.02 * 10 = 0.2, or $0.20.

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