Answer to Question #242340 in Algebra for Mariam

Question

A grocery store used to sell bulk chocolate cookies for $0.65 for 100g. The price increased by $0.65 four 100g. What Is the new price for 400g of bulk chocolate chip cookies

Answer 1

the increased price is $0.65 for 100g

the price for 400g is

$100g\space bulk\space chocolate\space for\space0.65$ $

1g bulk chocolate for = $\frac{0.65}{100}$ $

400g bulk chocolate for = $\frac{0.65}{100}\times400$

=2.6 $

So the  new price for 400g of bulk chocolate chip cookies is 2.6 $