Unit price word problems
Divide the price by the size.
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A store sells juice in two sizes: 1 L for R2.97 and 2 L for R5.32. Find the price per L of each. Which is the better buy?
Answer: R2.97 and R2.66 per L; the 2 L size
A store sells juice in two sizes: 3 L for R8.46 and 4 L for R10.52. Find the price per L of each. Which is the better buy?
Answer: R2.82 and R2.63 per L; the 4 L size
A store sells juice in two sizes: 1 L for R4.49 and 2 L for R10.70. Find the price per L of each. Which is the better buy?
Answer: R4.49 and R5.35 per L; the 1 L size
Tip: Divide the price by the size.
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