SOLUTION: sophia used 1/3 of an ounce of cheese to make 1/12 of a pound of pizza dough.How many ounces of cheese are needed to make a pound of pizza dough?

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Question 989246: sophia used 1/3 of an ounce of cheese to make 1/12 of a pound of pizza dough.How many ounces of cheese are needed to make a pound of pizza dough?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sophia used 1/3 of an ounce of cheese to make 1/12 of a pound of pizza dough.How many ounces of cheese are needed to make a pound of pizza doug
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x oz/1 lb = (1/3)oz/(1/12)lb
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x = (1/3)/(1/12) = (1/3)(12/1 = 12/3 = 4 oz
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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