containers of popcorn. The boxes are 5” by 4” by 11” and sell for $1.75. The cylindrical containers are 8″ high, have a diameter of 8″, and sell for $3.50. Is it better to buy one cylindrical container or two boxes of popcorn?
Question
A movie theater sells both boxes and cylindrical
containers of popcorn. The boxes are 5” by 4” by 11” and sell for $1.75. The cylindrical containers are 8″ high, have a diameter of 8″, and sell for $3.50. Is it better to buy one cylindrical container or two boxes of popcorn?
Which is the best buy?
A.
The pair of boxes and the cylindrical container have the same volume of
___ cubic inches and are therefore equally good buys.
B.
The cylindrical container has a volume of
____ cubic inches and two boxes have a total volume of
____ cubic inches. The best buy is the cylindrical container because it has a greater volume for the same price.
C.
The cylindrical container has a volume of
____ cubic inches and two boxes have a total volume of
____ cubic inches. The best buy is the pair of boxes because it has a greater volume for the same price.
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