Question
a store sells 3 paint brushes for $9.75 and 5 rollers for $12.50. Determine the unit price for both items and identify the better deal.
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GPT 3.5
To find the unit price for both items, we divide the total cost by the quantity:
- Paint brushes: $9.75 / 3 brushes = $3.25 per brush
- Rollers: $12.50 / 5 rollers = $2.50 per roller
Therefore, the unit price for paint brushes is $3.25 per brush and the unit price for rollers is $2.50 per roller.
To identify the better deal, we compare the unit prices. Since the roller has a lower unit price ($2.50) compared to the paint brush ($3.25), the rollers are the better deal.
- Paint brushes: $9.75 / 3 brushes = $3.25 per brush
- Rollers: $12.50 / 5 rollers = $2.50 per roller
Therefore, the unit price for paint brushes is $3.25 per brush and the unit price for rollers is $2.50 per roller.
To identify the better deal, we compare the unit prices. Since the roller has a lower unit price ($2.50) compared to the paint brush ($3.25), the rollers are the better deal.