4.8 ounces of rolled oats can be bought for $1.20
The cost per pound is given as:
[tex]Rate= \$4/lb[/tex]
The ounces of oats to buy for $1.20 is then calculated as:
[tex]Oats = \frac{Cost}{Rate}[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex]Oats = \frac{\$1.20}{\$4 / lb}[/tex]
Evaluate the quotient
[tex]Oats = 0.3\ lb[/tex]
Convert pounds to ounces (multiply by 16)
[tex]Oats = 0.3 * 16 oz[/tex]
[tex]Oats = 4.8 oz[/tex]
Hence, 4.8 ounces of rolled oats can be bought for $1.20
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