SOLUTION: A sugar free powdered drink mix sells for $2.99 per can. Each can of the mix contains 50.2g of powder, which, when added to water, will make 8 quarts of drink. What is the cost of

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Question 213590: A sugar free powdered drink mix sells for $2.99 per can. Each can of the mix contains 50.2g of powder, which, when added to water, will make 8 quarts of drink. What is the cost of the powdered drink mix in dollars/lb? (454g = 1lb)


Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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50.2/454=.11 lbs
2.99/.11=$27.18 /lb