Laundry detergent as price 20 ounces for $3.40 or 14 ounces for $2.10 what is the unit rate of the laundry detergent that is the better value?

Respuesta :

The better deal is 14 ounces for $2.10 and is $0.15

Answer:

14 ounces for $2.10 is the better value

Step-by-step explanation:

Laundry detergent as price 20 ounces for $3.40.

The unit price of the detergent = [tex]\frac{3.40}{20}[/tex]

                                                    = $0.17 per ounce.

Another laundry detergent as price 14 ounces for $2.10

The unit price of the detergent = [tex]\frac{2.10}{14}[/tex]

                                                    = $0.15 per ounce.

Second deal of 14 ounces for $2.10 ounces is the better value.