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Unit 2- Measurements, Math, and the Mole

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Dimensional Analysis<br />

Sample Problem #2<br />

•You're throwing a pizza party for 15 people.<br />

•each person might eat 4 slices.<br />

•each pizza will cost you $14.78<br />

•1 pizza will be cut into 12 slices.<br />

•How much is <strong>the</strong> pizza going to cost you?<br />

Starting x conversion factors<br />

= find<br />

15 people 4 slices 1 pizza 14.78 dollars<br />

1 person 12 slices 1 pizza<br />

=<br />

$73.90<br />

$ 74<br />

dollars

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