Maria is shopping for dog food. brand a is 40-pound bag and cost $49. brand b is 20-pound bag for $23.44

a) find the unit rate price (cost per pound for each brand)

b) which brand is cheaper per pound

brand a is $1.22 per pound.  brand b is $1.17 per pound.

Step-by-step explanation:

brand b would be the cheapest per pound but brand a would be better because brand b would be doubled price wise to get the same amount as brand a.

Brand B is cheaper than Brand A

Step-by-step explanation:

Brand A:

49/40=1.23

1.23*40=49

Brand B:

23.44/20=1.17

1.17*20=23.4

answer: 1 and 3

step-by-step explanation:

saving = more money

step-by-step explanation:

if you have 100 bucks, and you want to buy a candy bar, even if you have one at home, if you choose not to buy it, you save.

~courtney