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The cost of Candy Bar A is displayed in the table. The cost of Candy Bar B is represented by the equation y=1.30x
. Which candy bar is the better buy (cheapest cost per bar)?

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Responses

Candy Bar A is the better buy because it has a cheaper cost per bar.
Candy Bar A is the better buy because it has a cheaper cost per bar.

Candy Bar B is the better buy because it has a cheaper cost per bar.
Candy Bar B is the better buy because it has a cheaper cost per bar.

Both candy bars are the same cost per bar.
Both candy bars are the same cost per bar.

Answer 1

To determine which candy bar is the better buy, we need to analyze the cost of Candy Bar A from the table you mentioned (though the specific costs are not provided in your question), and compare it to the cost of Candy Bar B given by the equation \( y = 1.30x \).

### Let's assume:
- \( x \) is the number of bars.
- For Candy Bar B, the cost increases linearly as more bars are purchased at a rate of $1.30 per bar.

### To compare:
1. First, find the cost per bar for Candy Bar A. If you know the total cost for a specific number of bars, divide that total by the number of bars to get the cost per bar.

\[
\text{Cost per bar of A} = \frac{\text{Total cost of A}}{\text{Number of bars of A}}
\]

2. For Candy Bar B, since the cost per bar from the equation \( y = 1.30x \) can be simplified to:

\[
\text{Cost per bar of B} = \frac{1.30x}{x} = 1.30
\]

So, the cost per bar for Candy Bar B is $1.30.

### Conclusion:
- If the cost per bar of Candy Bar A is less than $1.30, then Candy Bar A is the better buy.
- If the cost per bar of Candy Bar A is equal to $1.30, then both are the same.
- If the cost per bar of Candy Bar A is greater than $1.30, then Candy Bar B is the better buy.

Without the specific cost of Candy Bar A, it’s impossible to definitively answer the question. You would need to check the given costs for Candy Bar A and compare them to $1.30 to determine the better buy.