There are two cereal boxes box a costs $6 box b costs $2
Box a has a height of 16 in a width of 4 in and a length of 10 in. Box b has a height of 10 in a width of 2 in and the length of 8 in
Which box gives you more cereal for your money
First sold for the volume of each box of cereal
Second find the unit price for each box price/cubic inch do not round write out all of the decimals third compare the prices which box of cereal is cheaper per cubic inch
First, we need to calculate the volume of each box of cereal:
Volume of box a = height x width x length
Volume of box a = 16 in x 4 in x 10 in = 640 cubic inches
Volume of box b = height x width x length
Volume of box b = 10 in x 2 in x 8 in = 160 cubic inches
Next, we need to find the unit price for each box of cereal:
Unit price of box a = price / volume
Unit price of box a = $6 / 640 cubic inches ≈ $0.009375 per cubic inch
Unit price of box b = price / volume
Unit price of box b = $2 / 160 cubic inches ≈ $0.0125 per cubic inch
Finally, we compare the unit prices to see which box of cereal is cheaper per cubic inch:
Box a is cheaper per cubic inch ($0.009375) compared to box b ($0.0125). Therefore, box a gives you more cereal for your money.
Thank you but for the unit price please do not round what are the answers without rounding
Apologies for the oversight. Here are the unit prices without rounding:
Unit price of box a = $6 / 640 cubic inches = $0.009375 per cubic inch
Unit price of box b = $2 / 160 cubic inches = $0.0125 per cubic inch
Therefore, box a is cheaper per cubic inch at $0.009375 compared to box b at $0.0125.