A convience store sells 1/3 pund of one brand of trail mix for 1.50 and 1/2 pound of another brand of trail mix for 2.15 wich brand has a lower price per pound

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Kathryn

15 April, 00:30

A convience store sells 1/3 pund of one brand of trail mix for 1.50 and 1/2 pound of another brand of trail mix for 2.15 wich brand has a lower price per pound

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Celia Ingram · Answer 1

Answer: the first brand has a lower price per pound.

Step-by-step explanation:

The convenience store sells 1/3 pound of one brand of trail mix for 1.50. It means that the cost of one pound of this brand of trail mix is

1/3 / (1.5) = $0.22 per pound

The convenience store sells 1/2 pound of another brand of trail mix for 2.15. It means that the cost of one pound of this brand of trail mix is

1/2 / (2.15) = $0.23 per pound

Therefore, the first brand ($0.22 per pound) has a lower price per pound