Answer: 48oz = $1.68, 32oz = $0.80
Step-by-step explanation:
Let A be the price of the 48oz bottle and B the price for the 32oz bottle.
We are told that:
A = B + $0.88
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The unit price is defined as the $ per oz.
Let Au be the unit price for the 48oz size, and
Bu is the unit price for the 32oz size.
[This means that Au*(48) = A and Bu*(32) = B]
We are told that:
Bu + $0.01 = Au
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Find the cost of each.
A = B + $0.88
Au*(48) = Bu*(32) + $0.88
Substitute (Bu + $0.01) for Au
(Bu + $0.01)*(48) = Bu*(32) + $0.88
(48Bu + $0.48) = Bu*(32) + $0.88
16Bu + $0.48 = $0.88
16Bu = $0.40
Bu = $0.025
The 32 oz bottle sells for $0.025/oz, or $0.80 a bottle
B = $0.80
Since A = B + $0.88
A = $0.80 + $0.88
A = $1.68
