Question

A bag of baseballs costs $12. There are 15 balls in the bag. Another bag of baseballs costs $15 for 20 balls. Which bag prices individual baseballs lower?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

To find out which bag prices individual baseballs lower, we can divide the total cost of each bag by the number of balls in the bag. This will give us the price per ball for each bag.

For the first bag, the price per ball is $12 / 15 = $0.80.

For the second bag, the price per ball is $15 / 20 = $0.75.

Therefore, the second bag prices individual baseballs lower.

Answer 2

Explanation:

For the first bag:

Price of the bag = $12

Number of balls in the bag = 15

Price per ball = Price of the bag / Number of balls

Price per ball for the first bag = $12 / 15 = $0.8

For the second bag:

Price of the bag = $15

Number of balls in the bag = 20

Price per ball = Price of the bag / Number of balls

Price per ball for the second bag = $15 / 20 = $0.75

Comparing the prices per ball, we find that the second bag has a lower price per baseball. Therefore, the second bag offers a better price for individual baseballs compared to the first bag.