Answer:
The answer to your question is: <em>392</em><em> </em><em>×</em><em> </em><em>k</em><em> </em><em>=</em><em>16</em>
Multiply first then you would wanna add but you can't until you subtract 5-3 then add I got 12
To decide which one is the better deal, you need to compare them on price per ear. So, the the first vendor is $2.56/8ears= $0.32/ear
the second vendor: $4.32/12 = $0.36/ear
The first vendor with the bag of 8 ears is the better deal!