Question

A 12 ounce box of cereal cost $.84 how many ounces should be in a box marked $.49

Answer 1

Answer:

7 ounces

Step-by-step explanation:

if 12 ounces is $0.84, that means it is $0.07 per ounce. if you have $.49, you divide .49 and 0.07 and you will get 7 ounces

Answer 2

Answer: 7

Step-by-step explanation:

Rule of 3. Let's put the ounces on the left side and the price on the right side.

$\frac{12}{x}=\frac{0.84}{0.49}$

$x=\frac{(12)(0.49)}{0.84} \\x=7 ounces$