Question

Compare the rates to find which is the better value.
​$50 for 100 tennis balls or ​$85 for 250 tennis balls
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Part 1
The unit rate for ​$50 for 100 tennis balls is ​$
  
enter your response here per tennis ball. The unit rate for ​$85 for 250 tennis balls is ​$
  
enter your response here per tennis ball. ​So,
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$ 50 for 100 tennis balls
$ 85 for 250 tennis balls
is the better value.
​(Type whole numbers or​ decimals.)

Answer 1

$50 for 100 tennis balls: $50 ÷ 100 = $0.50 per ball.
$85 for 250 tennis balls: $85 ÷ 250 = $0.34 per ball.

$85 for 250 tennis balls is the better value (cheaper per ball).