document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1037908>Question 1037908</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are a restaurant manager and are responsible for ordering ingredients for the restaurant. At Supplier #1, you can purchase 20 gallons of milk for $70.00.  At Supplier #2, you can purchase 50 quarts of milk for $33.50. At Supplier #3, you can purchase 15 gallons for $48.75 and receive 8 quarts free.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Which supplier is the best deal?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer choices:  Supplier #1, Supplier #2, Supplier #3, Both #2 and #3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I chose Supplier #3 and it was wrong. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #652594 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=652594\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> cost per gallon for supplier 1 is 70/20 = 3.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cost per gallon for supplier 2 is 33.50 / (50/4) = 2.68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cost per gallon for supplier 3 is 48.75 / 17 = 2.87\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "it looks like supplier two is the cheapest.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let's look at it again in a little more detail.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "there are different measures (quarts/gallons) that you need to keep track of.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the best thing to do is to convert everything to the same measure.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you can use quarts or gallons but you should not use both.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i will convert everything to gallons.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "supplier 1 gives you 20 gallons for 70 dollars.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "it's already in gallons so no conversion is necessary.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to find the cost per gallon, divide 70 dollars by 20 gallons to get 3.50 for each gallon.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "supplier 2 gives you 50 quarts for 33.50 dollars.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you should convert this to the common measure of gallons before doing any analysis.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50 quarts / 4 = 12.5 gallons.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to find the cost per gallon, divide 33.50 dollars by 12.5 gallons to get 2.68 for each gallon.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "supplier 3 gives you 15 gallons for 48.75 plus he gives you 8 quarts free.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 quarts / 4 = 2 gallons, so you are getting 17 gallons for 48.75.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to find the cost per gallon, divide 48.75 dollars by 17 gallons to get 2.87 for each gallon.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "supplier 1 costs 3.50 per gallon.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "supplier 2 costs 2.68 per gallon.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "supplier 3 costs 2.87 per gallon.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "supplier 2 is the cheapest.\r<BR>\n" );
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