Question

Determine which is the better buy. 3 pounds of pellets for ​$4.95 or 5 pounds of pellets for ​$7.50 The unit price for 3 pounds of pellets for ​$4.95 is ​$nothing per pound. The unit price for 5 pounds of pellets for ​$7.50 is ​$nothing per pound. The unit price for 3 pounds of pellets for ​$4.95 is ▼ equal toequal to greater thangreater than less thanless than the unit price for 5 pounds of pellets for ​$7.50. ​So, ▼ 5 pounds of pellets for $7.50 3 pounds of pellets for $4.95 is the better buy. ​(Type integers or​ decimals.)

Answer 1

5 pounds of pellets for ​$7.50 is the better buy

Explanation:

We are expected to solve for the cheapest buy per unit of a pound. that is the rate.

the first situation is 3 pounds of pellets for ​$4.95

let us solve for the cost of one pound of pellets

3 pounds cost ​$4.95

1 pound will cost x

cross multiply

x=4.94/3

x=$1.65 per pound

the second situation is 5 pounds of pellets for ​$7.50

let us solve for the cost of one pound of pellets

5 pounds of pellets for ​$7.50

1 pound will cost x

cross multiply

x=7.50/5

x=$1.5 per pound

The second situation is the better buy