Question

Jackson bought 555 ounces of raisins for \$4$4dollar sign, 4.

How much do raisins cost per ounce?
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How many ounces of raisins can be bought for \$1$1dollar sign, 1?

Answer 1

A) .8 per ounce

B) 1.25 ounces

Explanation:

no

Answer 2

Part a) The raisins cost $0.8 per ounce

Part b) 1.25 ounces

Explanation:

The correct question is

Jackson bought 5 ounces of raisins for $4 dollars.

a) How much do raisins cost per ounce?

b) How many ounces of raisins can be bought for $1?

Part a) How much do raisins cost per ounce?

we know that

To find out the unit rate divide the total cost by the total weight

so

`(4)/(5) =\$0.8\ per\ ounce`

therefore

The raisins cost $0.8 per ounce

Part b) How many ounces of raisins can be bought for $1?

we know that

The raisins cost $0.8 per ounce

using proportion

Find out how many ounces of raisins can be bought for $1

Let

x -----> the ounces of raisins

`(1)/(0.8)=(x)/(1)\\\\x= 1.25\ ounces`