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  • 25-10-2022
  • Mathematics
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Zach can buy a dozen pencils for $1.89, 24 pencils for $3.60, or 36 pencils for $5.49. What is the best buy?

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JaniyhaC342266 JaniyhaC342266
  • 25-10-2022

To know which one is the best option we have to divide the cost in the number of pencils so:

[tex]\frac{1.89}{12}=0.16[/tex]

the second option is:

[tex]\frac{3.60}{24}=0.15[/tex]

the thert option is:

[tex]\frac{5.49}{36}=1.16[/tex]

So the best option is the second option

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