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A shopper paid $\ 2.52$ for $4.5$ pounds of potatoes, $\ 7.75$ for $2.5$ pounds of broccoli, and $\ 2.45$ for 2.5 pounds of pears. What is the unit price of each item she bought? Show your reasoning.
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The total price for potatoes is $2.52 and the total weight is 4.5 pounds. So, the unit price for potatoes is calculated by dividing the total price by the total weight. \[ \text{Unit price for potatoes} = \frac{\text{Total price for potatoes}}{\text{Total weight Show more…
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