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Brand x cost $1.56 for 12 ounces. Brand y cost 2 ¢ more per ounce. What is The cost of 15 ounce of brandy

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x = $1.56 = 12 oz
y = x + $0.02 = oz

1.56 ÷ 12 = 0.13
15 (0.13 + 0.02) = 2.25

$2.25 = 15y
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