Question

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Sol’s Sweater Emporium is having a sale on sweaters. The following prices are posted in the window.
Number of Sweaters Total Cost
3 $72
5 $120
10 $240

Which of the following best describes the unit cost per sweater?
A. Each sweater costs $18. <---
B. Each sweater costs $22.
C. Each sweater costs $24.
D. Each sweater costs $28.

Answer 1

You want me to walk you through this one :)?

Answer 2

They are all ratios.

$72 (Cost) / 3 (Amount Purchased) = ????
$120 (Cost) / 5 (Amount Purchased) = ?????
$240 (Cost) / 10 (Amount Purchased) = ?????

Solve any of them for the answer.

Answer 3

@CrazyCountryGirl

Answer 4

take the average of both sides and divide the right one by the left one!

Answer 5

xgames is easier though

Answer 6

1) Add the total cost
2)Add the number of sweaters
3)Now divide the total cost by number of sweater to get the unit cost

Answer 7

@xGuardians Yes please. :)

Answer 8

$72/3=24
$120/5=24
$240/10=24

Yeah that makes more sense. :)
Thanks!