Brand X costs $1.56 for 12 ounces. Brand Y costs 2¢ more per ounce. What is the cost of 15 ounces of Brand Y?

x = $1.56 = 12 oz y = x + $0.02 = oz
1.56 ÷ 12 = 0.13 15 (0.13 + 0.02) = 2.25
$2.25 = 15y

Answered by Dannymal | 2024-06-10

To calculate the cost of a 15-ounce package of brand Y, we first need to determine the cost per ounce of brand X, which is given as $1.56 for 12 ounces. Then, we can find out how much more brand Y costs per ounce and use this information to calculate the total cost for 15 ounces.
Step 1: Calculate the cost per ounce for brand X
$1.56 / 12 ext{ ounces} = $0.13 ext{ per ounce}
Step 2: Determine the cost per ounce for brand Y
$0.13 ext{ per ounce (brand X)} + $0.02 ext{ (additional cost)} = $0.15 ext{ per ounce for brand Y}
Step 3: Calculate the cost for 15 ounces of brand Y
$0.15 ext{ per ounce} imes 15 ext{ ounces} = $2.25
Therefore, the cost for a 15-ounce package of brand Y is $2.25.

Answered by GeorgeArliss | 2024-06-24

The cost for 15 ounces of Brand Y is $2.25. This is calculated by first determining the cost per ounce of Brand X and then adding the additional 2 cents. Brand Y's cost per ounce is $0.15, so for 15 ounces, it totals to $2.25.
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Answered by GeorgeArliss | 2025-01-15