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A can of favorite dog food holds 14 oz. Four cans are $1.00. The price of three cans of delight beef dog food, each containing 12 oz, is 0.58 Which is the better buy?

A can of favorite dog food holds 14 oz. Four cans are $1.00. The price of three cans-example-1
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The 12 ounce can, because it only costs $.58 for 36 ounces, which means each ounce costs $.016, whereas the 14.5 ounce cans cost $1.00 for 58 ounces, which means each ounce costs $.017.

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