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16 April, 20:42

Kyle purchased a 20 lb. pumpkin for $5.95. Elizabeth purchased a 15 lb. pumpkin for $5.00. Elijah purchased an 8 oz. pumpkin for $ 0.16. Who got the best deal? Who got the worst deal? What was the cost/lb. for each?

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  1. 16 April, 20:55
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    Kyle purchased a 20 lb. pumpkin for $5.95.

    Cost per lb of pumpkin for Kyle = 5.95 / 12 = $0.496.

    Elizabeth purchased a 15 lb. pumpkin for $5.00.

    Cost per lb of pumpkin for Elizabeth = 5.00/15 = $0.333.

    Elijah purchased an 8 oz. pumpkin for $ 0.16.

    16 oz = 1 lb

    8 oz = 0.5 lb.

    Cost per lb of pumpkin for Elijah = 0.16 / 0.5 = $ 0.32.

    Cost per lb of pumpkin for Elijah is $ 0.32 is the lowest price per lb of pumpkin. Cost per lb of pumpkin for Kyle is $ $0.496 is the highest price per lb of pumpkin. Therefore, Elijah got the best deal and Kyle got the worst deal.
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