Question

teresa makes homemade empanadas and sells them at local events. the table shows the price she charges for different quantities of empanadas. find the unit rate per empanada. \\$1 \div 2\text{ empanadas} = \\$0.50\text{ per empanada} \\$2 \div 4\text{ empanadas} = \\$\boxed{?}\text{ per empanada} \

$$\begin{array}{|c|c|} \\hline \\text{empanadas} & \\text{price (dollars)} \\\\ \\hline 2 & 1 \\\\ \\hline 4 & 2 \\\\ \\hline 8 & 4 \\\\ \\hline \\end{array}$$

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate unit rate for 4 empanadas

$\frac{\$2}{4} = \$0.50$

Answer:

$\$0.50$