A case of 12 jars of salsa weighs 180 ounces. How many ounces will 5 jars of salsa weigh?

A. 60 oz
B. 75 oz
C. 20 oz
D. 36 oz

Answer :

To find out how many ounces 5 jars of salsa will weigh, follow these steps:

1. First, determine the weight of one jar of salsa. We know that a case of 12 jars weighs 180 ounces. To find the weight of one jar, divide the total weight by the number of jars:

[tex]\[
\text{Weight of one jar} = \frac{180 \text{ ounces}}{12 \text{ jars}} = 15 \text{ ounces per jar}
\][/tex]

2. Now, we need to find the weight of 5 jars. Since each jar weighs 15 ounces, multiply the weight of one jar by the number of jars:

[tex]\[
\text{Weight of 5 jars} = 15 \text{ ounces per jar} \times 5 \text{ jars} = 75 \text{ ounces}
\][/tex]

Therefore, 5 jars of salsa weigh 75 ounces. The correct answer is B) 75 oz.