You can buy 3 apples at the quick market for $1.08. You can buy 5 of the same apples at stop and save for $1.25. Which place is the better buy?

Question

I live in Desoto County Florida and I am in need of help with algebra and it is very very hard. So hopefully I can have some help on here.

Answer 1

This is NOT hard. Reduce each given pricing to the UNIT price, i.e.how much does one apple cost at each store?

 

At the Quick Mkt.  $1.08 / 3 = $0.36 per single apple. Do similar calculation for Stop & Save.

Choose the lower unit price for your answer.