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A 16 ounce box of macaroni costs $2.24.how much does the macaroni cost per ounce.

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In order to solve this, you must divide the price of the whole box (2.24) by the number of ounces (16).
2.24 / 16 = 0.14
The macaroni costs $0.14 (or 14 cents) per ounce.
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