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    Jul 10, 2012, 10:46 AM
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    The small container held 16 ounces and cost $2.88 the large container held 54 ounces and cost $10.80 using unit prices,which container was the better buy
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    Jul 10, 2012, 11:50 AM
    How I would solve is to take 2.88 and divide by 16 to get price per unit and likewise with taking 10.80 and dividing by 54.
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