A 96-ounce container of orange juice cost $4.80. At what price should a 128-ounce container be sold in order for the unit rate f

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love history [14]

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A 96-ounce container of orange juice cost $4.80. At what price should a 128-ounce container be sold in order for the unit rate f

or both containers to be the same

Mathematics

2 answers:

erica [24] · Answer 1 · 2021-11-21T04:17:08+03:00

erica [24]3 years ago

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96-ounce container of orange juice cost $4.80
128-ounce ................................................?

4.80 x 128 / 96 = $6.40

answer
$6.40 - 128-ounce container

kotegsom [21] · Answer 2 · 2021-11-21T06:24:55+03:00

kotegsom [21]3 years ago

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$4.80/96oz = $X / 128 oz

We cross multiply to find $X, i.e. multiply the left-hand side by 128 oz,
$X=128 oz * $4.80/ 96oz =$ (128*4.8/96) = $6.40

Answer : $6.40 / 128 oz would have the same unit price as $4.80 / 96 oz.