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Which is a better buy: 5 shirts for 100 shekels, or 8 shirts for 128 shekels? Solve by comparing unit costs. Show your work and explain your reasoning.

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Answer: 8 shirts for 128 shekels

Explanation:

First, we can set up fractions and simplify to find the cost of one shirt.

5shirts/100shekels = 1shirt/20 shekels

8 shirts/128 shekels = 1shirt/16 shekels

Ultimately, whichever cost per shirt is lower is going to be the better buy. Since 16shekels/shirt is less than 20shekels/shirt, you are ultimately buying more shirts for a lower cost. Hope this helps

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