SOLUTION: What is the answer to An 8-ounce bottle of lotion costs $4.50. What is the cost per ounce?

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Question 14924: What is the answer to An 8-ounce bottle of lotion costs $4.50. What is the cost per ounce?
Answer by Drpengui(15) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8%2F4.50=1%2Fx
so muliply by 4.50
8=4.50%2Fx
then muliply by x
8x=4.50
then divide both sides by 8
x=4.5%2F8
which as a decimal equals 0.5625
:) Danny