Question

Kaj bought three pounds of strawberries for $7.20. What is the price, in dollars per ounce of strawberries?

1 pound=16 ounces
Before you try that problem, answer the question below.
How many ounces of strawberries did Kaj buy?

Answer 1

Three pounds of strawberries is equal to 3 x 16 = 48 ounces of strawberries.

So, the price per ounce of strawberries is $7.20 / 48 ounces = $0.15 per ounce.