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Plz help I don't understand I am very confused...number 16 please!!

Plz help I don't understand I am very confused...number 16 please!!-example-1
User Lulezi
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Answer:

the answer is 5 bars of soap for $4:00

Step-by-step explanation:


User Pilot
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Answer: 5 bars for $4.00 is the better deal

Step-by-step explanation:

The first ratio is

12 bars : 10 dollars

Divide each part of that ratio by 12 so that "12 bars" turns into "1 bar"

12 bars: 10 dollars

(12/12) bars: 10/12 dollars

1 bar: 0.83 dollars

1 bar: 83 cents

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Repeat for the other ratio as shown below. This time we divide both parts by 5 to turn the "5 bars" into "1 bar"

5 bars : 4 dollars

(5/5) bars : 4/5 dollars

1 bar : 0.80 dollars

1 bar : 80 cents

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Deal #1 costs 83 cents per bar. Deal #2 is 80 cents per bar. So deal #2 is cheaper by 3 cents.

The better deal is "5 bars for 4 dollars"

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