Question

A grocery store sells snacks by weight 6 ounce bag of mixed nuts cost $3.60 predict the cost of two ounce bag

Answer 1

$1.20

Explanation:

1. You divide 3.60 by 6 to find how much money you pay for 1 ounce(which is basically finding the unit rate).
2. 3.60 divided by 6 is 0.60.
3. So $0.60 per ounce is the unit rate.
4. Since you want to find out how much it is for 2 ounces you multiply the unit rate each by 2.
5. Which leaves you with $1.20 for 2 ounces

Hope this 5 step explanation helped you!

Answer 2

1.20

Explanation:

you divide the orginal cost by 3