Question

Mickey used these calculations to find how much he would spend on 7 cartons of eggs, if 12 cartons of eggs cost $22.20. Describe his error.


12 cartons(÷22.20)
$22.22(÷22.20)


Unit price = $0.54
$0.54(7) = $3.78

Answer 1

Mickey set up the equivalent rate wrong. The cartons of eggs should be in the denominator, because you need to find the unit price for 1 carton of eggs.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Mickey set up the equivalent rate wrong. The cartons of eggs should be in the denominator, because you need to find the unit price for 1 carton of eggs.