To find the unit rate in packets per pound, follow these steps:
1. Identify the given values:
- Total number of packets: [tex]\( 24 \)[/tex]
- Total weight in pounds: [tex]\( 2 \)[/tex] pounds
2. Set up the ratio:
We need to determine how many packets are there in one pound. The given ratio is:
[tex]\[
\frac{24 \text{ packets}}{2 \text{ pounds}}
\][/tex]
3. Simplify the ratio:
Divide both the numerator (packets) and the denominator (pounds) by the total number of pounds:
[tex]\[
\frac{24 \text{ packets}}{2 \text{ pounds}} = 12 \text{ packets per pound}
\][/tex]
So, the unit rate is:
[tex]\[
\frac{24 \text{ packets}}{2 \text{ pounds}} = 12 \text{ packets per pound}
\][/tex]
This means that in each pound of fruit snacks, there are 12 packets.
