Problema Solution
Chuck is buying some cola for his friends. He can go to the vending machine and get 12 oz. cans for $.60 per can, he can go to the corner store and get 20 oz. bottles for $.95 per bottle, or he can go to the grocery store and get 32 oz. jugs for $1.45 per jug. He has $4.25 to spend, at which single place can he get the most cola? If Chuck goes to more than one place, how can he get the most cola for his money?
Answer provided by our tutors
First I divide the amount of money ($4.25) by the price of the cola:
Vending Machine
$4.25/.60=7
7*12oz = 84oz
Corner Store
$4.25/.95=4
4*20oz = 80oz
Grocery Store
$4.25/1.45=2
2*32oz = 64oz
He can get most cola at the vending machine.