Question

at kings super market, clay bought 2 1/4 pounds of tomatoes for $13.50. Gabriella bought 1 1/2 pounds of tomatoes for $6.75 at the local farmer's market. WQho got the better deal

Answer 1

Gabriella got the better deal.

Explanation:

For each one, you divide the cost by the weight to get the price per :

`4,5 = (6(3)/(4))/(1(1)/(2)) \\ \\ 6 = (13(1)/(2))/(2(1)/(4))`

Whoever paid the least amount, got the better deal, which in this case is Gabriella, who paid $4,50 for every pound of tomatoes.

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Answer 2

Gabriella got the better deal.

To do this you must find the cost per pound (
`(cost)/(pounds)`)

Clay:

First lets make 2
`(1)/(4)` into decimals to make it easier so both numbers can match in form:

2
`(1)/(4)` = 2.25

cost per pound:
`(13.50)/(2.25)` ---> 6

Gabriella:

Again, first lets make 1
`(1)/(2)` into decimals to make it easier so both numbers can match in form:

1
`(1)/(2)` = 1.5

cost per pound:
`(6.75)/(1.5)` ---> 4.50

Clay paid $6 per pound of tomatoes while Gabriella only paid $4.50 per pound. This means that Gabriella had a better deal because she paid less.

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