Question

Compare the prices of vegetables: (Use two decimal places when writing money amounts) Tomatoes cost $4.80 for 3lbs. The cost per pound is: $ Green Beans cost $13 for 5lbs. The cost per pound is: $ Which vegetable costs more per pound?

Answer 1

The green beans cost more per lbs.

Explanation:

Tomatoes

$4.80 for 3lbs

4.80/3 = $1.60 per lb

Green Beans

$13 for 5lbs

13/5 = $2.60 per lb