Question

at the market peanuts cost $0.24 per ounce. how much does a bag of peanuts cost if it weights 1.2 ounces ?

Answer 1

$0.29

Explanation:

Multiply the unit weight ($0.24/ounce) by the weight (1.2 oz.):

$0.24 1.2 oz

--------- * ----------- = $0.288, or, better, $0.29.

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Answer 2

$0.29

Explanation:

Let the cost be A

Since $0.24 = 1 ounce

$A = 1.2 ounces

Cross multiply

A x 1 = 0.24 x 1.2

A = $0.288

A = $0.29

Therefore, $0.29 will be the cost of a bag of peanut that weighs 1.2ounces