IXL | Compare rates: word problems

Colin loves to eat tuna salad for lunch. His mom is always looking for a bargain on 12-ounce cans of tuna. Today, his local grocery store is offering 4 cans of Sea Star tuna for

3.28

and 2 cans of Ocean's Best tuna for

1.88

Which brand is the better deal?

Sea Star

Ocean's Best

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Barbara wants to buy some glittery heart-shaped beads to make friendship bracelets. The beads she wants come in a small pack with 90 beads or a large pack with 300 beads. The small pack costs

3.60

while the large pack costs

9.00

Which pack is the better value?

small pack

large pack

solution

To find which pack is the better value, compare their unit prices. See which pack has a lower price per bead.

A small pack of 90 beads costs

3.60

Find the unit price.

3.60

0.04

A large pack of 300 beads costs

9.00

Find the unit price.

9.00

300

0.03

per bead is less than

0.04

per bead. So, the large pack is the better value.

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