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Yuki bought a pound of confetti for $12. What is the price, in dollars, per ounce of confetti? There are 16 ounces in 1 pound.
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Yuki bought a pound of confetti for $12. What is the price, in dollars, per ounce of confetti?

There are 16 ounces in 1 pound.

User Akash Sharma
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Information Given:
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1 pound = $12

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Rewrite 1 pound as 16 ounces:
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16 ounces = $12

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Find 1 ounce:
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1 ounce = $12 รท 16 = $0.75

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Answer: The price is $0.75 per ounce of confetti.
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User Iiro
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you would do 12 divided by 16 and you would get $0.75 per ounce
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