Problema Solution
A rare truffle once sold for $13.20 for a 0.44 ounce can. About how much would 1 lb of this truffle cost?
Answer provided by our tutors
1 lb = 16 oz
lets x = the cost of 1 oz:
0.44x = 13.20
by solving we find
x = $30
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the cost of 1 oz is $30
the cost of 16 oz is 16*30 = $480
since 1 lb = 16 oz, 1 lb of truffle costs $480.