softaeli
softaeli softaeli
  • 04-04-2018
  • Mathematics
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Which is the better deal?

5 pounds of apples for $4.25 or 8 pounds of apples for $6.56

Why?

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charlesalfaro12 charlesalfaro12
  • 04-04-2018
What you do is divide $4.25 by 5 and divide 6.56 by 8. The price per apple for the 5 lb. is $0.85, and for the 8 lb. is $0.82. Since $0.82 is less, that is the best deal.
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ashesandtears
ashesandtears ashesandtears
  • 04-04-2018
Answer: 8lbs for $6.56

Work for 5lbs for $4.25: 
$4.25 divided by 5 to get the price per pound. ($0.85/lb)

Work for 8lbs for $6.56:
$6.56 divided by 8 to get the price per pound. ($0.82/lb)
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