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<p>The price of ground coffee beans is d dollars for 8 ounces and each ounce makes c cups of brewed coffee. In terms of c and d, what is the dollar cost of the ground coffee beans required to make 1 cup of brewed coffee?</p>

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<p>ummm lesse. 8 ounces = d dollars, 1 ounce = c cups</p>

<p>so you want the cost of the coffee to make 1 cup or something? Let's say 1 ounce makes a cup, whatever.</p>

<p>d dollars/8 ounces * 1 ounce/c cups </p>

<p>d/8c</p>

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