Question

boxes of granola are in sale at a price of 2 for $4.50.there are 12 ounces of granola in each box. What is the unit price in dollars per pound?

Answer 1

Answer:$3/pound

Step-by-step explanation:

2 for $4.5

= 24 ounces for $4.5

= 1.5 pounds $4.5 ( 16 ounces = 1 pound)

= 4.5/1.5 = 3

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Answer 2

The unit price of Granola is $3 per pound .

Step-by-step explanation:

Given as :

The price of 2 boxes of Granola = $4.50

The number of Granola in each boxes = 12 ounce

Let The unit price in dollars per pound = $x per pound

According to question

number of Granola in each boxes = 12 ounce

∵    1 ounce =  0.0625 pound

∴    12 ounce = 12 ×  0.0625  pound                        

                     = 0.75 pound

Again

∵  1 box contain 12 ounce Granola

i.e  1 box contain 0.75 pound Granola

∴   2  box contain  = 2 × 0.75 pound Granola

                              = 1.5 pound Granola

Again

∵   The price of 2 boxes of Granola = $4.50

i,e The price of 1.5 pound of Granola = $4.50

∴   The price of 1 pound of Granola = $ $\dfrac{4.50}{1.5}$

                                                          =$ 3 per pound

So, The  The price of 1 pound of Granola =$3 per pound

Hence, The unit price of Granola is $3 per pound . Answer