Question

Tell me if Soup B, Soup C, Soup D, and Soup E either have the same price per can as Soup A, or they do not have the same price per can as Soup A

Answer 1

• Same price per can as Soup A: C, E.

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• Do not have the same price per can as Soup A are: B, D

Explanation:

In order to determine which cans have the same price per can as Soup A, first, determine the price per can for Soup A.

Ted bought 4 cans of Soup A for $6.00.

`\text{Price per can for Soup A}=\frac{\$6.00}{4\text{ cans}}=\$1.50\text{ per can}`

Next, determine the price per can for Soup B, C, D and E.

Soup B: 2 cans for $5.

`\text{Price per can for Soup B}=\frac{\$5.00}{2\text{ cans}}=\$2.50\text{ per can}`

Soup C: 3 cans for $4.50.

`\text{Price per can for Soup C}=\frac{\$4.50}{3\text{ cans}}=\$1.50\text{ per can}`

Soup D: 5 cans for $5.50.

`\text{Price per can for Soup D}=\frac{\$5.50}{5\text{ cans}}=\$1.10\text{ per can}`

Soup E: 6 cans for $9.

`\text{Price per can for Soup E}=\frac{\$9}{6\text{ cans}}=\$1.50\text{ per can}`

Therefore:

Those that have the same price per can as Soup A

• Soup C

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• Soup E.

Do not have the same price per can as Soup A are:

• Soup B

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• Soup D