1. Value-Mart is advertising a Back-to-School sale on pencils. A pack of 24 sells for $4.99, whereas a pack of 12 sells for $3.23. Which is the better buy? How do
you know?

F(x) = x2 − 9, and g(x) = x − 3 f(x) = x2 − 4x + 3, and g(x) = x − 3 f(x) = x2 + 4x − 5, and g(x) = x − 1 f(x) = x2 − 16, and g(x) = x − 4 h(x) = x + 5 arrowright h(x) = x + 3 arrowright h(x) = x + 4 arrowright h(x) = x − 1 arrowright