a advertisment claims that a five pound box of detergent will wash 20 loads of laundry. a 5 pound box costs $3.50...a 15 pound box costs $10 how much will you save PER LOAD if you buy the 15 pound box? (round the answers to the nearest tenth of a cent**)
A16.7
B. 17.5
C. .8
D. 1.67

Question

a advertisment claims that a five pound box of detergent will wash 20 loads of laundry. a 5 pound box costs $3.50...a 15 pound box costs $10 how much will you save PER LOAD if you buy the 15 pound box? (round the answers to the nearest tenth of a cent**) 
A16.7  
 B. 17.5
 C.  .8 
 D. 1.67

anonymous · Answer

Figure out how much detergent you need for one load.

Figure out how much each pound costs if you purchase a 5 pound box for $3.50.
Figure out how much each pound costs if you purchase a 15 pound box for $10.

anonymous · Answer

a

blues · Answer

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