SOLUTION: Sarah wants to buy new pillows for her room.Which store offers the best buy on pillows? Store a: 3 pillows for $40,store b: 4 pillows for $50, store c: 2 pillows for $19,store d:

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Question 1117680: Sarah wants to buy new pillows for her room.Which store offers the best buy on pillows? Store a: 3 pillows for $40,store b: 4 pillows for $50, store c: 2 pillows for $19,store d: 1 pillow for $11. Answer choices A store A, b store B, c store C, d store D
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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1. Take your calculator.


2.  Calculate the appropriate ratios of pair numbers.


3.  Write them in a row or in a column.


4.  Compare them and choose the lesser.


Do it on your own and NEVER come to this forum with such primitive problems that you  CAN,  SHOULD  and  MUST  do on your own . . .


We will be happy to see you again in this forum with more interesting problems . . .




Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
STORE    PRICE (dollars per pillow)   COMP VALUE

a         40/3                        13%261%2F3

b         50/4                        12%261%2F2

c         19/2                        9%261%2F2

d          11                         11