SOLUTION: I need help please in solving this problem I have tried but keep getting it wrong. A 30 - ounce can of orange juice sells for $1.80. At the same rate, what would a 12 - oun

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Question 180722: I need help please in solving this problem I have tried but keep getting it wrong.
A 30 - ounce can of orange juice sells for $1.80. At the same rate, what would a 12 - ounce can sell for?
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can use rations to solve this one
Think "1.80 is to 30 as X is to 12"
1.80%2F30+=+X%2F12
1.80%2A12%2F30+=+X
0.72+=+X
So the 12 oz can sells for 72 cents at the same ratio