Find each unit rate. Detirmine wich is lower
brand A: 240mg sodium for 1/3 pickle
Brand B: 325 mg sodium for 1/2 pickle
240 * 3 = 720 per pickle
325 * 2 = 650 per pickle
the lowest number is 650
To find the unit rate for each brand, we need to divide the amount of sodium by the number of pickles.
For Brand A, we have 240 mg sodium for 1/3 pickle. To find the unit rate, we divide 240 mg by 1/3 pickle:
Unit rate for Brand A = 240 mg ÷ (1/3 pickle)
To divide by a fraction, we can multiply by its reciprocal:
Unit rate for Brand A = 240 mg × (3/1 pickle)
Simplifying the expression, we get:
Unit rate for Brand A = 720 mg/pickle
For Brand B, we have 325 mg sodium for 1/2 pickle. To find the unit rate, we divide 325 mg by 1/2 pickle:
Unit rate for Brand B = 325 mg ÷ (1/2 pickle)
Using the same method as before:
Unit rate for Brand B = 325 mg × (2/1 pickle)
Simplifying the expression, we get:
Unit rate for Brand B = 650 mg/pickle
To determine which unit rate is lower, we compare the values.
In this case, the unit rate for Brand A is 720 mg/pickle, while the unit rate for Brand B is 650 mg/pickle.
Therefore, the lower unit rate is for Brand B, with 650 mg/pickle.