After finding the fish you would like to take home to cook, you discover it cost $2 to wrap the fish and $4.50 per pound. Another vendor is selling another fish for a flat rate of $5 per pound. Explain how you could find the equivalent cost at each vendor.
To find the equivalent cost at each vendor, you would need to calculate the total cost of the fish at each vendor.
For the first vendor, where the cost is $2 to wrap the fish and $4.50 per pound, you would first calculate the cost of the fish by multiplying the total weight of the fish by $4.50 per pound. Then, you would add the cost of wrapping the fish ($2) to that total to find the equivalent cost.
For the second vendor, where the cost is a flat rate of $5 per pound, you would simply multiply the total weight of the fish by $5 per pound to find the equivalent cost.
By doing this calculation for both vendors, you can compare the total costs and determine which option is more cost-effective for you.