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The cost of electricity for Company A is represented in the table below, while the cost for Company B is represented by an equation, with y representing the total cost in dollars for x kilowatt hours. |  | 1.\u003Cbr>2.\u003Cbr>3. | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| \u003Cbr>Total Kilowatt-Hours \u003Cbr>Total Cost ($) 1325 1014 172.25 131.82\u003Cbr>Company A | Company B\u003Cbr>y = 0.12x |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Find the total cost in dollars of buying 1,430 kilowatt hours of electricity from the cheapest company. |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 2) Two companies are selling boxes of candy. The pieces of candy you get from Company A is represented in the table below. The pieces of candy you get per box from Company B is represented by an equation, with y representing the total number of pieces for x boxes.\u003Cbr>Company A Company B |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| \u003Cbr>Total Boxes \u003Cbr>Total Pieces 20 13 400 260\u003Cbr>y = 28x |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Find the total number of pieces you'd get from buying 15 boxes of candy from the company with the most pieces per box. |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) Two companies are selling beef jerky by the pound. The cost of jerky for Company A is represented in the table below, while the cost for Company B is represented by an equation, with y representing the total cost in dollars for x pounds of jerky.\u003Cbr>Company A Company B |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| \u003Cbr>Total Pounds \u003Cbr>Total Cost ($) 16 13 432.00 351.00\u003Cbr>y = 14.00x |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| What is the difference in price per pound between Company A and Company B? |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  | 1-3 |  | 67 | 33 | 0 |\n\n[www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com 10)[ 10](www.CommonCoreSheets.com 10)  \nMath  \n Comparing Measurement with Tables and Equations Name: Answer Key  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>1) Two companies are selling electricity by Kilo-watt hour. The cost of electricity for Company A is represented in the table below, while the cost for Company B is represented by an equation, with y representing the total cost in dollars for x kilowatt hours.\u003Cbr>Company A Company B | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  171.6  2.  420  3.  13  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>Total Kilowatt-Hours \u003Cbr>Total Cost ($) 1325 1014 172.25 131.82\u003Cbr>y = 0.12x |  |  |  |  |\n| y = 0.13x\u003Cbr>Find the total cost in dollars of buying 1,430 kilowatt hours of electricity from the cheapest company. |  |  |  |  |\n| 2) Two companies are selling boxes of candy. The pieces of candy you get from Company A is represented in the table below. The pieces of candy you get per box from Company B is represented by an equation, with y representing the total number of pieces for x boxes.\u003Cbr>Company A Company B |  |  |  |  |\n| \u003Cbr>Total Boxes \u003Cbr>Total Pieces 20 13 400 260\u003Cbr>y = 28x |  |  |  |  |\n| y = 20x\u003Cbr>Find the total number of pieces you'd get from buying 15 boxes of candy from the company with the most pieces per box. |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) Two companies are selling beef jerky by the pound. The cost of jerky for Company A is represented in the table below, while the cost for Company B is represented by an equation, with y representing the total cost in dollars for x pounds of jerky.\u003Cbr>Company A Company B |  |  |  |  |\n| \u003Cbr>Total Pounds \u003Cbr>Total Cost ($) 16 13 432.00 351.00\u003Cbr>y = 14.00x |  |  |  |  |\n| y = 27.00x\u003Cbr>What is the difference in price per pound between Company A and Company B? |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 1-3 | 67 | 33 | 0 |\n\n[www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com 10)[ 10](www.CommonCoreSheets.com 10)  \nMath  \n Comparing Measurement with Tables and Equations Name:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>1) Two companies are selling electricity by Kilo-watt hour. The cost of electricity for Company A is represented in the table below, while the cost for Company B is represented by an equation, with y re","cbCaisdu6WnYkMPX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisdu6WnYkMPX","pdf",49579,"English","# Solve each problem\n## Electricity cost comparison\n## Candy pieces comparison\n## Beef jerky price difference","[{\"question\":\"How do you decide which company is cheapest for the electricity problem?\",\"answer\":\"Compute each company’s total using its table or equation relationship for the given kilowatt-hours, then compare the totals to find the smaller cost.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the variable y represent in the candy problem?\",\"answer\":\"In the candy problem, y represents the total number of pieces for x boxes.\"},{\"question\":\"How do you find the difference in price per pound for beef jerky?\",\"answer\":\"Use the given per-pound costs implied by each table/equation to determine each company’s unit price, then subtract Company B’s per-pound price from Company A’s.\"}]","Comparing Measurement with Tables and Equations - Solve each problem | PDF"]