Question

Jackie wants to start a garden in her backyard to grow vegetables. She built a frame that is 8 feet by 10 feet. She figures that she will need to add in top soil to be one foot deep. She goes to the local garden store to shop for soil and sees the following options for purchasing bags of soil :

Brand A: 120 Ibs for $6 and
Brand B : 200 Ibs for $8
Part A: What is the unit rate that Brand A is selling for? _____ Ibs/dollar
Part B: Which brand is offering better value? ( Brand A or Brand B) ?

Answer 1

Brand A is selling for 20 pounds per dollar and Brand A offers better value.

Step-by-step explanation:

Part A: To find the unit rate for Brand A, divide the weight (in pounds) by the cost (in dollars). Brand A is selling 120 pounds for $6, so the unit rate is 120/6 = 20 pounds per dollar.

Part B: To determine which brand is offering better value, we need to compare the unit rates. Brand A has a unit rate of 20 pounds per dollar, while Brand B has a unit rate of 200 pounds per $8 = 25 pounds per dollar. Therefore, Brand A is offering better value as it provides more pounds of soil for each dollar spent.