what is the cost of nine ounces of cheese at $.80 per pound? can anyone solve it and explain me. thank you.
how many ounces per pound?
So, what is the cost of 1 ounce?
16 ounces = 1 pound
$.80/16 = ?
To solve this problem, you need to convert the units so that they match.
First, let's convert ounces to pounds. There are 16 ounces in a pound. So, 9 ounces is equal to 9/16 pounds (divide the number of ounces by 16).
Next, multiply the cost per pound by the pounds of cheese. In this case, the cost per pound is $0.80 and the weight of cheese is 9/16 pounds.
So, the cost of nine ounces of cheese at $0.80 per pound is calculated as:
Cost = $0.80/pound * (9/16) pounds.
To simplify this calculation, multiply the numerators (top numbers) and multiply the denominators (bottom numbers) separately:
Cost = ($0.80 * 9) / (16 * 1) = $7.20 / 16 = $0.45
Therefore, the cost of nine ounces of cheese at $0.80 per pound is $0.45.