Question

answer each part. if necessary, round your answers to the nearest hundredth.
(a) a color printer prints 21 pages in 7 minutes.
how many pages does it print per minute?
□ pages per minute
(b) susan bought 18 pounds of sugar for $11.
how many dollars did she pay per pound of sugar?
□ dollars per pound

Explanation:

Step1: Solve part (a)

To find pages per minute, divide total pages by total minutes. So, \( \frac{21}{7} = 3 \).

Step2: Solve part (b)

To find dollars per pound, divide total dollars by total pounds. So, \( \frac{11}{18} \approx 0.61 \) (rounded to nearest hundredth).

Answer:

(a) 3 pages per minute
(b) 0.61 dollars per pound