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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Jaeden Benson

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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Kathryn Arias · Answer 1

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.

Layne Horne · Answer 2

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.