Amber is trying to decide if she wants to spend her $7 on candy or chips. She decides to buy the thing that she can get the most of. The bags of candy cost $1 and contain 12 ounces each. The bags of chips are $1.40 and contain 17 ounces each. How many ounces does she get if she buys the item that gives her the most? Let's answer step by step:
She can buy 7 bags of candy because 7 / 1 = 7. She can buy 5 bags of chips because 7 / 1.4 = 5. She gets 84 ounces of candy because 7 x 12 = 84. She gets 85 ounces of chips because 5 x 17 = 85. The gets 85 ounces in food because 85 > 84. The answer: 85.