Question

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joe buys $2\frac{1}{2}$ cups of rice for $4.

what is the price per cup of rice?

$ \square $ per cup

Explanation:

Step1: Convert mixed number to improper fraction

\(2\frac{1}{2}=\frac{2\times2 + 1}{2}=\frac{5}{2}\)

Step2: Divide total price by quantity

To find price per cup, divide \$4 by \(\frac{5}{2}\). The formula for price per unit is \(\text{Price per cup}=\frac{\text{Total Price}}{\text{Quantity}}\), so \(4\div\frac{5}{2}=4\times\frac{2}{5}=\frac{8}{5} = 1.6\)

Answer:

1.6