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katrina is fostering a kitten and needs to purchase cat litter clean cats cost 10 dollars for a 25 pound bag and forever fresh costs 18 for a 40 pound bag what is the cost per pound of the better deal

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Answer: $0.4/pound

Explanation:

To find the cost per pound of each brand, divide the total cost of each brand by the weight of the bag:

For Clean Cats: $10 ÷ 25 pounds = $0.4/pound

For Forever Fresh: $18 ÷ 40 pounds = $0.45/pound

Therefore, the cost per pound of the better deal is $0.4/pound.

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