document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=448371>Question 448371</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A store has wrapping paper on sale. One package is 3 rolls of 2 1/2 ft x 8 ft for $6.00. Another package is 5 rolls of 2 1/2 ft x 6 ft for $8.00. Which is the better buy per square foot? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "One package is 3 rolls of 2 1/2 ft x 8 ft for $6.00.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A: Price per square foot: 600/[3*(5/2)*8] = 600/60 = 10 cent per sq. ft.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Another package is 5 rolls of 2 1/2 ft x 6 ft for $8.00.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B: Price per sq. ft: 800/[5*(5/2)*6] =  10.67 cents per sq ft.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Which is the better buy per square foot?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A is the better buy<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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