SOLUTION: A six pack of soda costs $1.93. A carton of 24 cans cost $6.70. How much will be saved by purchasing the carton rather than 4 individual six packs? how do I write this in an alg

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: A six pack of soda costs $1.93. A carton of 24 cans cost $6.70. How much will be saved by purchasing the carton rather than 4 individual six packs?
how do I write this in an algebraic equation...the answer that I have is that I save 4 cents a can on the 24 pack or 96 cents...help This question is from textbook

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A six pack of soda costs $1.93.
Average price = 193/6 = 32.17 cents per can
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A carton of 24 cans cost $6.70.
Average price = 670/24 = 27.92 cents per can
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How much will be saved by purchasing the carton rather than 4 individual six packs?
If you are purchasing "x" cans you will save (32-17-27.92)x = 4.25 cents per can
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how do I write this in an algebraic equation
Savings = 4.25x for x cans.
S(x) = 4.25x cents for x cans
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Cheers,
Stan H.