A 10 pound box of apples costs 12.50. Write the ratio of cost to number of pounds as a fraction. Then find an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 1. Write the rate and unit rate to describe the cost of the apples

cost of apples = 1.25 per pound

Step-by-step explanation:

from the question 10 pound box of apple costs 12.5.

ratio is a comparison of two variables and is usually done by division.

ratio of cost to number of pound will be

breaking down the denominator to 1, divide both numerator ad denominator by 10.

ratio of cost to number of pound will be

this can be written as 1.25 per pound or 1.25/pound

Hence the cost of apples per pound will be 1.25