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

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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.

Luismiyu answered Jan 6, 2020

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