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  • 02-12-2017
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Johnny Can Buy two 8-foot pieces of 2" by 4" lumber at $2.60 each, or three 6-foot pieces for $1.92 each. Which is the better buy per foot?

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bradencarter
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  • 02-12-2017
Set them up as a proportion to find the unit cost for each foot.

[tex] \frac{2.6}{8} = \frac{x}{1} [/tex]

[tex] \frac{1.92}{6} = \frac{x}{1} [/tex]

Divide 2.6 by 8.

2.6/8 = 0.325

Divide 1.92 by 6.

1.92/6 = 0.32.

Three 6-foot pieces are better by 0.005.

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