A 2-pound bag of broccoli costs $2.88. What is the price per ounce

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asked Jan 2, 2020 95.0k views

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Luismiyu · Answer 1 · 2020-01-06T19:23:33+0000

Answer:

$0.09

Explanation:

1 pound = 16 ounces

So 2 pounds = 32 ounces

Write a proportion:

$2.88 / 32 oz = x / 1 oz

Solve:

x = $0.09

The price per ounce is $0.09.