Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 4 - An Introduction to Functions - 4-3 Patterns and Nonlinear Functions - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 251: 25

Answer

The 29-oz can has the lower cost per ounce.

Work Step by Step

When you divide $0.89$ by $15$, you get approximately $0.059$ The 15-oz can costs approximately 0.059 cents per ounce. When you divide $1.69$ by $29$, you get approximately $0.058$ The 29-oz can costs approximately 0.058 cents per ounce. The 29-oz can costs less per-ounce than the 15-oz can.
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