a grocery store sells bags of oranges in two different sizes: 3lb of oranges for $4 and 8 lb bags of oranges for $9. Which oranges cost less per pound? Explain or show your reasonoing.

Question

a grocery store sells bags of oranges in two different sizes: 3lb of oranges for $4 and 8 lb bags of oranges for $9. Which oranges cost less per pound? Explain or show your reasoning.

Answer 1

$4/3=$1.33 per pound.

$9/8 = $1.13 per pound.

The second one is cheaper.