document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1137806>Question 1137806</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is my son's homework. Would appreciate your help with a grade appropriate solution. Thank you in advance.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Briana bought 5 bananas for $1. Sal bought 5 bananas at $.49 a pound. If a banana weighs about 5 ounces, who got the better buy?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(16 oz 5 1 lb)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. How much did Briana pay per ounce for the bananas?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. How much did Sal pay per ounce for the bananas?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. Who got the better buy? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(16 oz 5 1 lb)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Briana bought 5 bananas for $1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. How much did Briana pay per ounce for the bananas?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 bananas * 5 ounces/banana = 25 ounces<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25 oz for 100 cents ---> 100 cents/25 oz = 4 cents/ounce<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sal bought 5 bananas at $.49 a pound.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. How much did Sal pay per ounce for the bananas?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 pound = 16 ounces.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. Who got the better buy?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Compare the prices.<BR>\n" );
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