At Sascha’s Salad Bar, customers make their own salads and pay by weight in ounces. A 22 ounce salad costs $6.16. How much would a 16-ounce salad cost (to the nearest cent)?

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We can set up a proportion to solve this problem since the cost of the salad is directly proportional to its weight.

\[
\frac{6.16}{22} = \frac{x}{16}
\]

Cross-multiply to solve for $x$:

\[
x = \frac{6.16 \times 16}{22}
\]

Now, let's calculate the result:

\[
x = \frac{98.56}{22} = 4.48
\]

Thus, a 16-ounce salad would cost **4.48**.

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Here are 5 related questions to practice:
1. How much would a 30-ounce salad cost?
2. If the price per ounce increased by 10%, how much would a 16-ounce salad cost?
3. What is the price per ounce of the salad?
4. How much would a 12-ounce salad cost?
5. If a customer pays $9.24, how many ounces of salad did they buy?

**Tip**: When prices are proportional, setting up a ratio is a quick and effective way to solve the problem.

At Sascha’s Salad Bar, customers make their own salads and pay by weight in ounces. A 22 ounce salad costs $6.16. How much would a 16-ounce salad cost (to the nearest cent)?

Learn how to calculate the cost of a 16-ounce salad when a 22-ounce salad costs $6.16. This solution uses proportions and unit price calculations to determine the price. Suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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