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

2 Answers
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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