A can of favorite dog food holds 14 oz. Four cans are $1.00. The price of three cans of delight beef dog food, each containing 12 oz, is 0.58 Which is the better buy?
Mathematics · Middle School · Sun Jan 24 2021
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Given that
$1.00 = 4 x 14 oz
=56 oz
per oz= 1/56
=$0.0178
$0.58 =12 oz x 3
= 36 oz
per oz = .58/36
= $0.161
The 12 ounce can, because it only costs $.58 for 36 ounces, which means each ounce costs $.016, whereas the 14 ounce cans cost $1.00 for 56 ounces, which means each ounce costs $.017.