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Ms. Gonzalez goes shopping. The total cost of 6 boxes of cereal is $21.60. There 12 ounces of cereal in each box.
A. What is the maximum number of boxes Ms. Gonzalez can buy with $50.00?
B. What is the cost, in dollars, of the minimum number of boxes needed to have a total of 60 ounces of cereal?
C. What is the cost, in dollars, for one box of cereal?
D. What is the cost, in dollars, for one ounce of cereal?

User Jhocking
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Answer:

A. 13 boxes

B. $18.00

C. $3.60

D. 0.30

Explanation:

6 boxes = 21.60

that is 3.60 per box

A. 50.00/3.60 = 13.88 so he can purchase 13 boxes

B. 1 box is 12 ounces

60/12 = 5 boxes needed for 60 ounces. 5 x 3.60 = 18

C. One box is 3.60

D. 3.60/12 = 0.30 per ounce

User Ivelin
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Answer:
A) 13 boxes
B) $18.00
C) $3.60
D) 0.30
User Charroch
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