David is making rice for his guests based on a recipe that requires rice, water, and a special blend of spice, where the rice-to-spice ratio is 15:1. He currently has 40 grams of the spice blend, and he can go buy more if necessary. He wants to make 10 servings, where each serving has 75 grams of rice. Overall, David spends 4.50 dollars on rice.What is the price of rice per gram?________dollars per gram of rice
Q. David is making rice for his guests based on a recipe that requires rice, water, and a special blend of spice, where the rice-to-spice ratio is 15:1. He currently has 40 grams of the spice blend, and he can go buy more if necessary. He wants to make 10 servings, where each serving has 75 grams of rice. Overall, David spends 4.50 dollars on rice.What is the price of rice per gram?________dollars per gram of rice
Calculate Rice Amount: Calculate the total amount of rice needed for 10 servings, where each serving is 75 grams.75 grams/serving ×10 servings = 750 grams of rice needed.
Determine Total Cost: Determine the total cost of 750 grams of rice based on the given expenditure.David spends $4.50 for 750 grams of rice.
Calculate Price per Gram: Calculate the price per gram of rice by dividing the total cost by the total amount of rice.$4.50/750 grams=$0.006 per gram.
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