At Bob's binders, a set of 3 notebooks costs $4.20. At Pam's Paper Place a set of 4 notebooks costs $5.20. What is the unit price of the notebooks at each store? Which is the better buy?
Do I start off by dividing 3 into 4.20
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Bob's binders $1.40. And Pam's is $1.30 so Pam's is the better buy?
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To find the unit price of the notebooks at each store, we need to divide the total cost by the number of notebooks in a set. Let's calculate the unit price for both Bob's Binders and Pam's Paper Place:
At Bob's Binders:
- A set of 3 notebooks costs $4.20
- Therefore, the unit price of the notebooks at Bob's Binders is $4.20 divided by 3, which is $1.40 per notebook.
At Pam's Paper Place:
- A set of 4 notebooks costs $5.20
- Therefore, the unit price of the notebooks at Pam's Paper Place is $5.20 divided by 4, which is $1.30 per notebook.
Now, let's compare the unit prices to determine which store offers a better buy:
- At Bob's Binders, the unit price is $1.40 per notebook.
- At Pam's Paper Place, the unit price is $1.30 per notebook.
Based on the unit prices, notebooks at Pam's Paper Place are cheaper compared to Bob's Binders. Hence, Pam's Paper Place offers a better buy for notebooks.