Question

What is the cost, in dollars, of the minimum number of boxes needed to total 48 ounces of pasta?

Answer 1

1.92

Explanation:

This should be a part be so it's 48/25=1.92

Answer 2

The minimum number of boxes needed is and the cost is

Explanation:

step 1

Find the cost of one box

by proportion

step 2

Find the number of boxes for 48 ounces of pasta

by proportion

step 3

Find the cost of 4 boxes

we know that

The cost of one box is

so

The cost of 4 boxes is