Question

Cereal costs 2.79 for 16.4 ounces. At this rate how much does 25 ounces of cereal cost? Round to the Nearest Cent.

Answer 1

Answer:

$4.25

Step-by-step explanation:

We can create a proportion to find how much 25 oz will cost:

$\frac{2.79}{16.4}$ = $\frac{x}{25}$

We can cross multiply to find x.

16.4x = 69.75

x = 4.25

So, this means 25 ounces of cereal will be $4.25