SOLUTION: At the supermarket Cammy can buy 2/5 pound of oranges for $4. At the farmer's market she can buy 4/7 pound of oranges for the same price. Where does she get the better deal?
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Question 1054927: At the supermarket Cammy can buy 2/5 pound of oranges for $4. At the farmer's market she can buy 4/7 pound of oranges for the same price. Where does she get the better deal? Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2/5 of a pound for $4
multiply both by 5/2 Then 1 pound is $20/2=$10.
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4/7 pound for $4
multiply both by 7/4=$28/4=$7 per pound.
The farmer's market.
