SOLUTION: AN EIGHTEEN OUNCE BOX OF RICE COST $2.48. WRITE THE UNIT RATIO OF PRICE TO WEIGHT.

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Question 160557: AN EIGHTEEN OUNCE BOX OF RICE COST $2.48. WRITE THE UNIT RATIO OF PRICE TO WEIGHT.
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AN EIGHTEEN OUNCE BOX OF RICE COST $2.48. WRITE THE UNIT RATIO OF PRICE TO WEIGHT.
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Since 18 ounces cost $2.48
that's
$2.48 per 18 ounces
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Or
2.48/18
Doing the division:
.14
or 14 cents per ounce