The sum of two numbers is 24 and their difference is 2?
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Answer:
Part a) The raisins cost $0.8 per ounce
Part b) 1.25 ounces
Step-by-step explanation:
<u><em>The correct question is</em></u>
Jackson bought 5 ounces of raisins for $4 dollars.
a) How much do raisins cost per ounce?
b) How many ounces of raisins can be bought for $1?
Part a) How much do raisins cost per ounce?
we know that
To find out the unit rate divide the total cost by the total weight
so
therefore
The raisins cost $0.8 per ounce
Part b) How many ounces of raisins can be bought for $1?
we know that
The raisins cost $0.8 per ounce
using proportion
Find out how many ounces of raisins can be bought for $1
Let
x -----> the ounces of raisins