Q. A 9-pound bag of potatoes costs $11.52. What is the price per ounce?$_____
Convert to Ounces: Convert the weight of the bag of potatoes from pounds to ounces.There are 16 ounces in a pound, so to find the total number of ounces in a 9-pound bag, we multiply 9 by 16.9 pounds ×16 ounces/pound =144 ounces
Calculate Price per Ounce: Calculate the price per ounce.To find the price per ounce, we divide the total cost of the bag by the total number of ounces.$11.52/144 ounces = $0.08 per ounce
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