Question

at alexas store, the cost of nine boxes of cereal is $35.00. at elizabeths store, the cost of twenty - six boxes of the same cereal is $105.00. compare prices by finding a pair of common values (same number of cereal boxes or same price). round your answers to the nearest cent if necessary.
answer attempt 1 out of 2
at alexas store, □ boxes of cereal cost $ □. at elizabeths store, □ boxes of cereal cost $ □. ▼ store has the better price.

Explanation:

Step1: Find unit price for Alexa's store

Calculate cost per box: $\frac{35.00}{9} \approx 3.89$ dollars per box

Step2: Find unit price for Elizabeth's store

Calculate cost per box: $\frac{105.00}{26} \approx 4.04$ dollars per box

Step3: Use common box count (e.g., 9 boxes)

For Alexa's: 9 boxes cost $\$35.00$
For Elizabeth's: 9 boxes cost $9 \times 4.04 = 36.36$ dollars

Step4: Compare prices

Lower total cost means better price.

Answer:

At Alexa's store, 9 boxes of cereal cost $\$35.00$. At Elizabeth's store, 9 boxes of cereal cost $\$36.36$. Alexa's store has the better price.