Prealgebra (7th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321955048
ISBN 13: 978-0-32195-504-3

Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Integrated Review - Ratio, Rate, and Proportion - Page 430: 31

Answer

8 packs for $5.99 is the better buy

Work Step by Step

3 packs for $\$$2.39 --> $\frac{\$2.39}{3\text{ packs}} = 0.7967 \frac{\text{ dollars}}{\text{ packs}}$ 8 packs for $\$$5.99 --> $\frac{\$5.99}{8\text{ packs}} = 0.7488 \frac{\text{ dollars}}{\text{ packs}}$ 0.7488 < 0.7967
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