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9 pounds of ground beef cost $40.32. What is the price per ounce?

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Answer:

$0.28 is the price per ounce.

Explanation:

16 Ounces are in a Pound

9 Pounds x 16 Ounces = 144 Ounces

144 Ounces of ground beef cost $40.32

40.32 / 144 = (0.28)

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