Question

A gallon of Moo Milk costs \$5.12$5.12dollar sign, 5, point, 12. What is the price, in dollars, of an 888 ounce glass of Moo Milk?

There are 128128128 ounces in 111 gallon

Answer 1

$0.32

Explanation:

Cost per ounce:

5.12/128

= $0.04

Cost of 8 ounces:

8 × 0.04 = $0.32

Answer 2

8 ounces cost $ .32

Explanation:

A gallon is 5.12

We want the price of an 8 ounce glass of milk

Change gallons to ounces

1 gallon = 128 ounces

We will use ratios to solve

$5.12 x

-------------- = -----------------

128 ounces 8 ounces

Using cross products

5.12 * 8 = x*128

Divide each side by 128

5.12 * 8/128 = 128x/128

.32 = x

8 ounces cost $ .32