Question

Sarah paid $3.84 for 32 ounces of carrots. Sue paid $5.20 for 40 ounces of carrots. Who paid less per ounce

Answer 1

Sarah paid less

Explanation:

Sarah: $3.84 / 32 oz = $0.12 (she paid 12 cents per ounce)

Sue: $5.20 / 40 oz = $0.13 (She paid 13 cents per ounce)

So Sarah paid less.

Answer 2

Sarah

Explanation:

For Sarah

Sarah paid $3.84 for 32 ounces of carrots.

32 ounces = $3.84

1 ounce = x

Cross Multiply

x = $3.84/32

x = $0.12

For Sue

Sue paid $5.20 for 40 ounces of carrots.

40 ounces = $5.20

1 ounce = x

Cross Multiply

x = $5.20/40

x = $0.13

Who paid less per ounce?

Sarah paid less per ounce