Question

Ayana is buying peanuts at the fair . She can buy a bag of 16 ounces of peanuts for 2.88 or a bag of 10 ounces for 1.77 find the unit cost for each bag of peanuts

Answer 1

Answer: $2.88/16 = $0.18 per ounce. $1.77/10 = $0.177 (rounded $0.18) per ounce. The unit cost for each bag is the same.

Explanation:

Divide the cost of each bag by their ounces for the unit cost per bag and then compare each bag to find which bag is more, less, or equal cost.