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1.5 pounds of fiji apples for $29.85 or 1.2 pounds for granny smith apples for $20.28

 Oct 14, 2018

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Let's start by finding a unit rate. Dividing the price by pounds will give you the price for one pound. If we do 29.85/1.5 we get 19.9 and if we do 20.28/1.2 we get 16.9. 19.9 > 16.9. We always want the better deal, so I would choose the granny apples.

 Oct 14, 2018
edited by NerdyKid  Oct 14, 2018
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Let's start by finding a unit rate. Dividing the price by pounds will give you the price for one pound. If we do 29.85/1.5 we get 19.9 and if we do 20.28/1.2 we get 16.9. 19.9 > 16.9. We always want the better deal, so I would choose the granny apples.

NerdyKid Oct 14, 2018
edited by NerdyKid  Oct 14, 2018

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