Q:

Jackson bought 555 ounces of raisins for \$4$4dollar sign, 4.How much do raisins cost per ounce?\$$dollar sign How many ounces of raisins can be bought for \$1$1dollar sign, 1?

Accepted Solution

A:
Answer:Part a) The raisins cost $0.8 per ouncePart b) 1.25 ouncesStep-by-step explanation:The correct question isJackson bought 5 ounces of raisins for $4 dollars. a) How much do raisins cost per ounce? b) How many ounces of raisins can be bought for $1?Part a)  How much do raisins cost per ounce? we know thatTo find out the unit rate divide the total cost by the total weightso[tex]\frac{4}{5} =\$0.8\ per\ ounce[/tex]thereforeThe raisins cost $0.8 per ouncePart b) How many ounces of raisins can be bought for $1?we know thatThe raisins cost $0.8 per ounceusing proportionFind out how many ounces of raisins can be bought for $1Letx -----> the ounces of raisins[tex]\frac{1}{0.8}=\frac{x}{1}\\\\x= 1.25\ ounces[/tex]