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Section 6.21 aGive the ratio of two different measures as a rate. bFind unit prices and use them to compare purchases.

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1 Section 6.21 aGive the ratio of two different measures as a rate. bFind unit prices and use them to compare purchases.

2 Section 6.22 It takes 1 quart (32 ounces) of fertilizer to cover 6400 square feet of tall fescue grass. What is the rate in ounces per square foot? A student lifeguard working at a community pool earned $3762 for working 12 weeks one summer. What was the rate per week?

3 Section 6.23 A baker buys 25 lb of flour for $74.75. What is the rate or unit price in dollars per pound? Find the unit price of a 32 oz bottle of household cleaner and then decide which is the best purchase based on the unit price per ounce. SizePriceUnit Price 8 oz$1.99 24.875 ¢/oz 12 oz$2.99 24.917 ¢/oz 16 oz$3.49 21.813 ¢/oz 32 oz$6.29

4 Section 6.24 Homework: Problems 9, 13, 17, 21 – Use the 4 step process. For your equation, the variable you select should be set equal to the ratio. Make sure you are finding the unit rate. Show your work and give your answer to the nearest whole number. Problem 25 – Find the unit rate for each item; show your work. Then state, in a sentence, which size is the better buy. Homework: Problems 9, 13, 17, 21 – Use the 4 step process. For your equation, the variable you select should be set equal to the ratio. Make sure you are finding the unit rate. Show your work and give your answer to the nearest whole number. Problem 25 – Find the unit rate for each item; show your work. Then state, in a sentence, which size is the better buy.


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