document.write( "Question 190185: brand x has 4 oz. and cost 1.40
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document.write( "brand y has 6 oz. and cost 2.16
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document.write( "which brand is the beter buy? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #142741 by jojo14344(1513)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "There are certain ways to know which is better.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Brand x = 4 oz/$1.40 ; Brand y = 6 oz/$2.16\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In Brand x, divide both numerator and denominator by 4 to get a price for 1 oz: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "1 oz/$0.35\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In Brand y divide both num. and den. by 6 to get a price for 1 oz: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "1 oz/$0.36\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You can see Brand x is better. You can hardly see the difference for smaller amount, buy try to fill 1 gallon tank.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "We know 1 gal = 128oz\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Brand x needs: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Brand y needs: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "It clearly shows, the choice is Brand x to fill 1 gal tank.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Thank you, \n" ); document.write( "Jojo\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |