Question

15 ounces of gold cost $6058.50 find the unit rate in dollars per ounce

Answer 1

You can set this up as a proportion.

6058.50 x
————– = —
15 1

Cross multiply

15x = 6058.50

Divide by 15

x = 403.90

$403.90 per ounce

Answer 2

The unit rate in dollars per ounce would be $403.90.
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