Question

An 8 oz box of cocoa puffs costs $1.59 and a 2-pound box costs $6.79. which box is a better buy

Answer 1

Answer: 8 oz..

1 pound= 16oz if 8oz=1.59 so add it up 4 times 8+8+8+8= 32 which = 2 pounds total 8=1.59 8+8= 1.59x2=3.18 8+8+8=1.59x3=4.77 8+8+8+8/ 1.59x4= 6.36 so all of them eights will = up to 2 pounds and 8 is obviously less

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