Question

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Answer 1

Answer:a) $5.64  b)  21 ounces of tea leaves

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1

5 ounces of tea leaves can be bought with  $2.35

1 ounce of tea can be bought with =$2.35/5 =$0.47

12 ounces at the same rate  can be bought with

=12 x $0.47 = $5.64

b) 5 ounces of tea leaves can be bought with  $2.35

? Ounces of tea leaves can be bought with $10

$2.35 =5 ounces of tea

$10 = ? ounces of tea

           = (10 x  5)/2.35

           =50/2.35

=21.27 rrounded to 21 ounces of tea leaves