Answer:
BAG 1 IS BETTER. IT IS BETTER TO PAY $18 FOR 12 POUNDS OF CAT FOOD.
Explanation:
To find the unit cost, we need to know how much one pound of cat food cost for each bag
Bag 1
It said you get 12 pounds for $18
Divide $18 by 12 to find how much ONE pound is.
18 ÷ 12 = 1.5
ONE POUND COST $1.5
This is the unit cost
Let's do the same for the other bag of cat food!
Bag 2
Divide $24 by 15
24 ÷ 15 = 1.6
ONE POUND COST $1.6
This is the unit cost
It is better to pay for $1.5 per pound because it is LESS than $1.6
You will save money this way.
BAG 1 IS BETTER. IT IS BETTER TO PAY $18 FOR 12 POUNDS OF CAT FOOD.