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Sue says that 4 towels for $17 is a better buy than 2 towels for $9. She found her answer by doubling the terms in the ratio 9/2 *it's a fraction* and comparing the first terms in the ratios. Is she correct?

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Sue says that 4 towels for $17 is a better buy than 2 towels for $9. She found her-example-1
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yes she is right because 17/4=$4.25 vs 9/2=$4.5
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