Question

determine the lowest unit price.
brand a: 29 ox for $8.99
Brand b: 2lb, 8 oz for $11.60

Answer 1

8.99/29 = .31
11.60/40 = .29

Brand b: 2lb, 8 oz for $11.60

Answer 2

how many ounces in a pound?

Answer 3

32

Answer 4

which makes brand B 40 ounces

Answer 5

So set up a proportion.

Answer 6

\[\frac{8.99}{29}=unit price \frac{11.60}{40}=unit price\]

Answer 7

So it's .31 (aka 31 cents) per ounce for brand a, and .29 (29 cents) per pound for brand b

Answer 8

so brand B is the better buy

Answer 9

oh okay, great answer your brain was working good. thanks a lot

Answer 10

:)

Answer 11

welcome!

Answer 12

one more

Answer 13

joan can mow a 10-acre field in 5 hours. How long would it take her to moa a 4-acre field?