SOLUTION: eslie needs to buy soda. He goes to the store and sees a display sign that shows: �Buy five 8 oz. cans of soda FOR ONLY $2.50!� Leslie decides to compare this deal with the 40 oz.

Question 939537: eslie needs to buy soda. He goes to the store and sees a display sign that shows: �Buy five 8 oz. cans of soda FOR ONLY $2.50!� Leslie decides to compare this deal with the 40 oz. bottle of soda which sells for $2.63.
The price per ounce for five 8 oz. cans is
The price per ounce for one 40 oz. bottle is
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
eslie needs to buy soda. He goes to the store and sees a display sign that shows: �Buy five 8 oz. cans of soda FOR ONLY $2.50!� Leslie decides to compare this deal with the 40 oz. bottle of soda which sells for $2.63.
The price per ounce for five 8 oz. cans is:: 250/(5*8) = 50/8 = 25/4 = 6.25 cents per ounce
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The price per ounce for one 40 oz. bottle is:: 263/40 = 6.565 cents per ounce
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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