SOLUTION: A 3 ounce bottle of vanilla extract costs $0.96 and 9 ounce bottle costs $2.52. What is the difference to the nearest cent between the cost per ounce of the extract in the 3 ounce

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Question 476613: A 3 ounce bottle of vanilla extract costs $0.96 and 9 ounce bottle costs $2.52. What is the difference to the nearest cent between the cost per ounce of the extract in the 3 ounce bottle and the cost per ounce of the extract in the 9 ounce bottle?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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cost per ounce of 3 ounce bottle:
+.96%2F3+=+.32+
cost per ounce of 9 ounce bottle:
+2.52%2F9+=+.28+
+.32+-+.28+=+.04+
The difference is 4 cents