SOLUTION: Find the cost per ounce of a sunscreen made from 100 oz of lotion that cost $3.42 per ounce and 70 oz of lotion that cost $14.64 per ounce?

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Question 755856: Find the cost per ounce of a sunscreen made from 100 oz of lotion that cost $3.42 per ounce and 70 oz of lotion that cost $14.64 per ounce?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The total ounces of mix is +100+%2B+70+=+170+ ounces
+3.42%2A100+=+342+ = cost of $3.42 / ounce lotion used
+14.64%2A70+=+1024.8+ = cost of $14.64 / ounce lotion used
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+%28+342+%2B+1024.8+%29+%2F+170+ = cost / ounce of mixture
+1366.8+%2F+170+=+8.04+
The sunscreen costs $8.04 / ounce