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Head of lettuce

$1.79 $1.88
Gallon of milk
$3.39 $3.22
A dozen eggs
$2.29 $2.24
A pound of apples
$2.29/pound $2.45/pound
Frozen pizza
$8.49 $9.24

If you have $32 to spend, how many pounds of apples can you buy with a gallon of milk at each store? Write and solve an equation to find your answer.

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Let's first figure out how much money we have left after buying a gallon of milk.

Store 1:

  1. Cost of a gallon of milk = $3.39
  2. Money left after buying milk = $32 - $3.39 = $28.61

How many pounds of apples can we buy?

  • The price of apples = $2.29 per pound
  • Let's call the number of pounds of apples we can buy "x".

Now we can set up the equation:

\[ 2.29x = 28.61 \]

Now, we solve for \(x\):

\[ x = \frac{28.61}{2.29} \approx 12.5 \]

So, at Store 1, you can buy approximately 12.5 pounds of apples after buying a gallon of milk.

Store 2:

  1. Cost of a gallon of milk = $3.22
  2. Money left after buying milk = $32 - $3.22 = $28.78

How many pounds of apples can we buy?

  • The price of apples = $2.45 per pound

Now we set up the equation:

\[ 2.45x = 28.78 \]

Now, we solve for \(x\):

\[ x = \frac{28.78}{2.45} \approx 11.7 \]

So, at Store 2, you can buy approximately 11.7 pounds of apples after buying a gallon of milk.

Summary:

  • At Store 1: 12.5 pounds of apples
  • At Store 2: 11.7 pounds of apples
this isn't short enough

Got it! Here’s a shorter version:

Store 1:

  • Milk: $3.39
  • Money left: $32 - $3.39 = $28.61
  • Apples: $2.29/pound

Equation:
\(2.29x = 28.61\)

Solve for x:
\(x \approx 12.5\) pounds

Store 2:

  • Milk: $3.22
  • Money left: $32 - $3.22 = $28.78
  • Apples: $2.45/pound

Equation:
\(2.45x = 28.78\)

Solve for x:
\(x \approx 11.7\) pounds

Results:

  • Store 1: 12.5 pounds of apples
  • Store 2: 11.7 pounds of apples
BTW store one is Kroger and store two is publix

Thanks for the info! Here’s the revised answer with the store names:

Kroger:

  • Milk: $3.39
  • Money left: $32 - $3.39 = $28.61
  • Apples: $2.29/pound

Equation:
\(2.29x = 28.61\)

Solve for x:
\(x \approx 12.5\) pounds

Publix:

  • Milk: $3.22
  • Money left: $32 - $3.22 = $28.78
  • Apples: $2.45/pound

Equation:
\(2.45x = 28.78\)

Solve for x:
\(x \approx 11.7\) pounds

Results:

  • Kroger: 12.5 pounds of apples
  • Publix: 11.7 pounds of apples
Now If you have $64 to spend, how many frozen pizza's can you buy with a dozen eggs at each store?

Sure! Let’s find out how many frozen pizzas you can buy after buying a dozen eggs at each store.

Kroger:

  • Eggs: $2.29 for a dozen
  • Money left: $64 - $2.29 = $61.71
  • Frozen pizza: $8.49 each

Equation:
\(8.49y = 61.71\) (where \(y\) is the number of frozen pizzas)

Solve for \(y\):
\[ y = \frac{61.71}{8.49} \approx 7.27 \]

So, you can buy 7 frozen pizzas at Kroger.

Publix:

  • Eggs: $2.24 for a dozen
  • Money left: $64 - $2.24 = $61.76
  • Frozen pizza: $9.24 each

Equation:
\(9.24z = 61.76\) (where \(z\) is the number of frozen pizzas)

Solve for \(z\):
\[ z = \frac{61.76}{9.24} \approx 6.69 \]

So, you can buy 6 frozen pizzas at Publix.

Results:

  • Kroger: 7 frozen pizzas
  • Publix: 6 frozen pizzas
make sure the same rules as the ogringal question still a play, short, simple, ect

Got it! Here’s a shorter and simpler answer:

Kroger:

  • Eggs: $2.29
  • Money left: $64 - $2.29 = $61.71
  • Frozen pizza: $8.49 each

Equation:
\(8.49y = 61.71\)

Solve for \(y\):
\(y \approx 7.27\)

Result: 7 frozen pizzas

Publix:

  • Eggs: $2.24
  • Money left: $64 - $2.24 = $61.76
  • Frozen pizza: $9.24 each

Equation:
\(9.24z = 61.76\)

Solve for \(z\):
\(z \approx 6.69\)

Result: 6 frozen pizzas

Summary:

  • Kroger: 7 frozen pizzas
  • Publix: 6 frozen pizzas