SOLUTION: If a 36 ounce box of cereal costs 7.92 how much would a 64 ounce box cost?

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Question 418878: If a 36 ounce box of cereal costs 7.92 how much would a 64 ounce box cost?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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First find the cost per ounce
+792+%2F+36+=+22+ cents / ounce
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In terms of the units only:
( cents / ounce ) x (ounces) = cents
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+22+%2A+64+=+1408+ cents
+1408+%2F+100+=+14.08 dollars
A 64 ounce box costs $14.08