Question

at tristan’s store, the cost of nine pounds of beans is $29.00. at marques’ store, the cost of thirty - five pounds of the same beans is $116.00. compare prices by finding a pair of common values (same number of pounds of beans or same price). round your answers to the nearest cent if necessary.
answer attempt 1 out of 2
at tristan’s store,

pounds of beans cost $

. at marques’ store,

pounds of beans cost $

.

store has the better price.

Explanation:

Step1: Find unit price at Tristan's

$\frac{29.00}{9} \approx 3.22$ dollars per pound

Step2: Find unit price at Marques'

$\frac{116.00}{35} \approx 3.31$ dollars per pound

Step3: Compare for 1 pound cost

Tristan's: 1 pound costs $\approx 3.22$; Marques': 1 pound costs $\approx 3.31$

Step4: Identify better price

Lower unit price is better.

Answer:

At Tristan's store, $\boldsymbol{1}$ pounds of beans cost $\boldsymbol{3.22}$. At Marques' store, $\boldsymbol{1}$ pounds of beans cost $\boldsymbol{3.31}$. $\boldsymbol{Tristan's}$ store has the better price.