5.If the unit price for watermelon is $0.24 per pound and Jared pays $1.68 for a watermelon, how many pounds does his watermelon weigh?
A.6 pounds
B.7 pounds****
C.8 pounds
D.4 pounds
My answer is B
Yes, 7 pounds
To find the weight of the watermelon, we need to divide the total cost paid by the unit price per pound.
In this case, Jared paid $1.68 for the watermelon, and the unit price is $0.24 per pound.
To calculate the weight of the watermelon, we divide the total cost by the unit price per pound:
Weight = Total Cost / Unit Price per pound
Weight = $1.68 / $0.24
Weight = 7 pounds
Therefore, Jared's watermelon weighs 7 pounds. Your answer, B, is correct.