SOLUTION: This is my son's homework. Would appreciate your help with a grade appropriate solution. Thank you in advance. Briana bought 5 bananas for $1. Sal bought 5 bananas at $.49 a p

Question 1137806: This is my son's homework. Would appreciate your help with a grade appropriate solution. Thank you in advance.

Briana bought 5 bananas for $1. Sal bought 5 bananas at $.49 a pound. If a banana weighs about 5 ounces, who got the better buy?
(16 oz 5 1 lb)
a. How much did Briana pay per ounce for the bananas?
b. How much did Sal pay per ounce for the bananas?
c. Who got the better buy?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Briana bought 5 bananas for $1. Sal bought 5 bananas at $.49 a pound. If a banana weighs about 5 ounces, who got the better buy?
(16 oz 5 1 lb)
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Briana bought 5 bananas for $1.
a. How much did Briana pay per ounce for the bananas?
5 bananas * 5 ounces/banana = 25 ounces
25 oz for 100 cents ---> 100 cents/25 oz = 4 cents/ounce
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Sal bought 5 bananas at $.49 a pound.
b. How much did Sal pay per ounce for the bananas?
1 pound = 16 ounces.
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c. Who got the better buy?
Compare the prices.

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