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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A 50-lb bag of cat food costs $24.50 and a 25-lb bag costs $15.50. How much money per pound would you save by buying the bag with the lower price?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Can you find dollars per pound?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

EXPLAIN DOLLAR PER POUND

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Divide the number of dollars by the number of pounds.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

\[\frac{24.50}{50}\] \[\frac{15.50}{25}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0.49 0.62 now what should I do?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

It says how much would you save per pound if you bought the cheaper one.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

So what do you think you should do?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

mmm subtract?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-0.13

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry 0.13

OpenStudy (mertsj):

So the answer is you would save 13 cents per pound if you bought the cheaper one which is the bigger bag.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

THANKS for the help!! :) now I understand!

OpenStudy (mertsj):

yw

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