Question

A grocery store sells bags of oranges in two different sizes.

The 3-pound bags of oranges cost $4.
The 8 pound bags of oranges cost $9
Which Oranges cost less per pound? Explain or show your reasoning.

Answer 1

The 8-pound bags of oranges cost less per pound than 3-pound bags because the cost for 1-pound bag of oranges is 1.125 (this was taken from $9 divided by 8-pound). The cost per 1-pound bag of oranges ($4 divided by 3-pound bags) is 1.33...