Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Lupita brought seven pounds of pretzels at a local wholesaler for 16.80. This means that the rate at which she bought one pound of pretzel at the local wholesaler would be
16.80 / 7 = $2.4 per pounds of pretzels
Her friend, Charles about 5 pounds of pretzels at the supermarket 12.75. This means that the rate at which Charles bought one pound of pretzel at the supermarket would be
12.75 / 5 = $2.55 per pounds of pretzels
Charles's reasoning is wrong because the rate at which he bought one pound of pretzel is higher than that of Lupita's
