document.write( "Question 1003610: Ham Store sold 4 2/3 kilos of ham for $2800, while Meat Store sold 3 1/5 kilos of ham for $2150.?
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document.write( "Which store offers ham at a lower price per Kilo ?
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document.write( "What was the price difference ? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #620286 by addingup(3677)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1 kilo = 1000 grams \n" ); document.write( "1/5 kilo = 1/5 * 1000/1= 200 grams \n" ); document.write( "3 kilos = 3000 grams \n" ); document.write( "3000+200= 3200 grams \n" ); document.write( "2150/3200= $0.67 per gram \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "2/3 kilo = 2/3 * 1000/1= 666.67 grams \n" ); document.write( "4kg * 1000= 4000 grams \n" ); document.write( "4000+666.67= 4666.67 grams \n" ); document.write( "2800/4666.67= $0.60 \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "The price difference: \n" ); document.write( "0.67-0.60= 0.07 per gram \n" ); document.write( "0.07 * 1000= $70 per kilo is the difference \n" ); document.write( " |