SOLUTION: rate and unit rate
A 50-lb bag of Glossy Coat Horse Feed costs $23.50. A 25-lb bag costs $15.50. How much money per pound would you save by buying the bag with the lower uni
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A 50-lb bag of Glossy Coat Horse Feed costs $23.50. A 25-lb bag costs $15.50. How much money per pound would you save by buying the bag with the lower uni
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Question 279914: rate and unit rate
A 50-lb bag of Glossy Coat Horse Feed costs $23.50. A 25-lb bag costs $15.50. How much money per pound would you save by buying the bag with the lower unit price? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A 50-lb bag of Glossy Coat Horse Feed costs $23.50. A 25-lb bag costs $15.50. How much money per pound would you save by buying the bag with the lower unit price?
Glossy Coat Unit Price
50 lb bag: 23.50/50 = 47 cents per lb.
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25 lb bag: 15.50/25 = 62 cents per lb.
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Savings if you buy the 50 lb. bag: 62-47 = 15 cents per lb.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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