Find the cost per ounce of a mixture of 260 oz of a cologne that costs $8.50 per ounce and 520 oz of a cologne that costs $4.00 per ounce.
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For the first cologne, we multiply the amount (260 oz) by the cost per ounce ($8.50), which gives us $2210. For the second cologne, we multiply the amount (520 oz) by the cost per ounce ($4.00), which gives us $2080. Show more…
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