SOLUTION: What is "x"? $8.16/3 lb. = x dollars/1 oz.

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Question 490976: What is "x"?
$8.16/3 lb. = x dollars/1 oz.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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$8.16/3 lb. = x dollars/1 oz.
The units have to match.
Change the 3 lb to 48 oz
$8.16/48 = x/1
x = 8.16/48
x = $0.17 per ounce