document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=659016>Question 659016</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Are 12 items that cost a total of $1.68,a better buy than 16 items that cost a total of $2.18? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #410601 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=410601\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> $1.68/12 = $0.14/1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So if 12 items cost $1.68, then each item costs $0.14 or 14 cents.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$2.18/16 = 0.13625/1 = $0.14  (round up to the nearest penny)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So if 16 items cost $2.18, then each item costs $0.14 or 14 cents.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the two deals are identical.<BR>\n" );
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