If you add or subtract two rational numbers, is the result sometimes, always, or never rational?
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12-pack for 1.69 is a better buy
<em><u>Solution:</u></em>
Given that, Mike bought a 12-pack for 1.69 and Mary bought a 24-pack for 3.18
We have to find which is the better buy
First we have to find the unit rate
Unit rate is cost of 1 pack
<em><u>Mike bought a 12-pack for 1.69</u></em>
Therefore,
Cost of 12 pack = 1.69
Cost of 1 pack is found by dividing 1.69 by 12
Thus unit rate of Mike is 0.14083 dollar per pack
<em><u>Mary bought a 24-pack for 3.18</u></em>
Cost of 24 pack = 3.18
Cost of 1 pack is found by dividing 3.18 by 24
Thus unit rate of Mary is 0.1325 dollars
<em><u>On comparing both the unit rate</u></em>
Thus unit rate of Mike is larger
Thus, 12-pack for 1.69 is a better buy