Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321955048
ISBN 13: 978-0-32195-504-3

Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Integrated Review - Ratio, Rate, and Proportion - Page 430: 32

Answer

4 batteries for $4.69 is the better buy.

Work Step by Step

4 batteries for $\$$4.69 --> $\frac{\$4.69}{4\text{ batteries}} = 1.1725 \frac{\text{ dollars}}{\text{ battery}}$ 10 batteries for $\$$14.89 --> $\frac{\$14.89}{10\text{ batteries}} = 1.4890 \frac{\text{ dollars}}{\text{ battery}}$ 1.1725 < 1.4890
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