Shelly is making tomato soup. A 1-pint can of tomato juice costs $0.90. A 1-quart can of tomato juice costs $1.65. Which is a better buy for one quart of juice? How much money will she save?
1 quart = 2 pints
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To determine which is a better buy for one quart of juice, we need to compare the prices per quart for both the 1-pint can and the 1-quart can.
First, we need to convert the pint measurement to quarts since we are comparing prices for one quart of juice. There are 2 pints in 1 quart.
The price per quart for the 1-pint can:
0.90 USD / 2 pints = 0.45 USD per pint
0.45 USD * 2 pints = 0.90 USD per quart
The price per quart for the 1-quart can is already given as $1.65.
Comparing the prices per quart:
0.90 USD per quart (for the 1-pint can) vs 1.65 USD per quart (for the 1-quart can)
Since the 1-quart can costs less per quart than the 1-pint can, it is the better buy for one quart of juice.
To calculate how much money Shelly will save, we need to find the price difference between the 1-pint can and the 1-quart can.
Price difference:
1.65 USD - 0.90 USD = 0.75 USD
Therefore, Shelly will save $0.75 by purchasing a 1-quart can instead of two 1-pint cans.