A grocery store sells bags of oranges in two different sizes. The 3-pound bags of oranges cost $4. The 8-pound bags of oranges cost $9. Which oranges cost less per pound? Explain your reasoning.

$4/3=$1.33 per pound.

$9/8 = $1.13 per pound.

The second one is cheaper.

Step-by-step explanation:

The 8-pound bags of oranges cost less per pound than 3-pound bags because the cost for 1-pound bag of oranges is 1.125 (this was taken from $9 divided by 8-pound). The cost per 1-pound bag of oranges ($4 divided by 3-pound bags) is 1.33...

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