Johnny bought candy for 69 cents per ounce. He spent $3.50. How many ounces of candy did she buy?

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Alan P.
Sep 13, 2017

#5 5/69# ounces

Explanation:

#$3.50 div ($0.69)/("ounce")#

#color(white)("XXX")=cancel$3.50 xx (" ounce")/(cancel$0.69)#

#color(white)("XXX")=350/69 " ounces"#

#color(white)("XXX")=5 5/69 " ounces"#

Sena Dzirasa
Sep 13, 2017

#~~5# ounces

Explanation:

If #1# ounce #= 69# cents

Then #?# ounces #=3.50# cents

If #$0.69# (which is less than #$3.50#) gives #1# ounce, then we should get more ounces for #$3.50#.

If more, less divide.

#:.(cancel($)3.50)/(cancel($)0.69) xx 1# ounce

#rArr5.07# ounces

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