Answer: = 1.4 lbs per $
Explanation:
This is a fraction equal to
8 lbs ÷ 5.57 $
We want a unit rate where
1 is in the denominator,
so we divide top and bottom by 5.57
8 lbs ÷ 5.57
5.57 $ ÷ 5.57
=
1.436266 lbs
1 $
=
1.436266 lbs
$
= 1.436266 lbs per $
