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17 November, 10:35

A 5-ounce can of peas cost $0.85. an 11 - ounce can of peas cost $2.20. which is the better buy?

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  1. 17 November, 11:27
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    Let's find what each cost at one pound. Let's name the 5-ounce can can A, and the 11 ounce can can B.

    Can A:

    0.85:5

    0.17

    Can B:

    2.20:11

    0.20

    So if you compare each price, 0.17< 0.20, which is Can A
    So the 5-ounce can cost less, which is a better buy.
  2. 17 November, 12:59
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    First, find out how much one ounce of peas would cost in the first deal ...85/5=.17 per ounce.

    One ounce of peas would cost. 2 per ounce. The better buy is the 5 ounce of peas for. 85.
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