Jamal is comparing prices of several different brands
of peanuts. Which brand is the
best buy? Explain.

Mr. Nut

Step-by-step explanation: Divide the price by the amount of oz. are in each brand to find the price of one oz of nuts. Round it to the nearest 100th because we're talking about money, Then compare the prices, then you have your answer! If my calculations are correct.

geometry: triangles

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call the larger triangle abc

then the smaller triangle cde is similar to abc (all angles are equal, aaa).  

ab is the side that is 36, and we wish to find de, the side corresponding to ab

area_cde = area_abc - area_cde --> area_abc / area_cde = 2

let x=length of de

ratio of areas = (ratio of sides)^2

+2+=+%2836%2fx%29%5e2+

+2+=+1296%2fx%5e2+

++x%5e2+=+1296%2f2+=+648+

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