Baking flour mixture was made by combining 4 ounces of bleached flour which costs $8 per ounce with 16 ounces of unbleached flour which costs $3 per ounce. What is the cost per ounce
of the mixture?

4 ounces x $8 per ounce = $32

16 ounces x $3 per ounce = $48

4 ounces + 16 ounces = 20 total ounces

$32 + $48 = $80 total cost

$80 / 20 ounces = $4 per ounce cost

37/3

step-by-step explanation:

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

7x+8(x+

1

4

)=3(6x−9)−8

7x+(8)(x)+(8)(

1

4

)=(3)(6x)+(3)(−9)+−8(distribute)

7x+8x+2=18x+−27+−8

(7x+8x)+(2)=(18x)+(−27+−8)(combine like terms)

15x+2=18x+−35

15x+2=18x−35

tep 2: subtract 18x from both sides.

15x+2−18x=18x−35−18x

−3x+2=−35

step 3: subtract 2 from both sides.

−3x+2−2=−35−2

−3x=−37

step 4: divide both sides by -3.

−3x

−3

=

−37

−3

x=

37

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