Question

you can buy 3 apples at the quick market for $1.32.you can buy 5 of the same applws at the shop and save for $2.30.Which place is better buy?

Answer 1

The first place

Explanation:

If you divide$ 1.32 by the number of apples (3) to get the price of one apple, you get $.44. When you divide $2.30 by the number of apples (5) to find the price of one apple, you get $.46 which is more money per apple than the first place.

Answer 2

The first place ( place where you can buy 3 apples for $1.32) is a better place to buy from - because their, 1 apple costs $0.44 and in the second place (where 5 apples cost $2.30), 1 apple costs $0.46..

How i solved was..

1.32 ÷ 3 = 0.44
2.3 ÷ 5 - 0.46