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Wich is a better deal, a bag of sand witch is 60 pounds for $5 or B a bag of sand witch is $12 for 150 pounds?

Wich is a better deal, a bag of sand witch is 60 pounds for $5 or B a bag of sand-example-1
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1) find unit rate of both bags

60/5 = 12pound per dollar

150/12 = 12.5pounds per dollar

2) Comparing

12 (A) < 12.5 (B)

Therefore, B is a better deal
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