4. nick visits a specialty cheese store where he finds brie for $12.99 per pound. he remembers that at the…

4. nick visits a specialty cheese store where he finds brie for $12.99 per pound. he remembers that at the grocery store he can buy a 56-ounce (3.5-pound) wheel of the same cheese for $19.90. if nick wants a total of 4 pounds of brie, how much will he save by purchasing it at the grocery store?

4. nick visits a specialty cheese store where he finds brie for $12.99 per pound. he remembers that at the grocery store he can buy a 56-ounce (3.5-pound) wheel of the same cheese for $19.90. if nick wants a total of 4 pounds of brie, how much will he save by purchasing it at the grocery store?

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate specialty store cost for 4 pounds

$$4 \times $12.99 = $51.96$$

Step2: Determine grocery store price per ounce

$$\frac{$19.90}{56\text{ oz}} \approx $0.355357\text{ per oz}$$

Step3: Convert 4 pounds to ounces

$$4\text{ lb} \times 16\text{ oz/lb} = 64\text{ oz}$$

Step4: Calculate grocery store cost for 64 ounces

$$64\text{ oz} \times $0.355357\text{/oz} \approx $22.74$$

Step5: Calculate total savings

$$$51.96 - $22.74 = $29.22$$

Answer:

$29.22