A dog food company sells food in cans of two sizes. A "petite" can is 4 inches tall and a "super" can is 1 foot tall. The two types of cans are geometrically similar in shape. It costs the company 55 cents to produce the dog food in the super can. How much does it cost to produce the dog food in the petite can?

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The ratio of the heights of the cans is 1:3, so the ratio of the volumes is 1:27. Therefore, the cost to produce the dog food in the petite can is 55 cents / 27 = 2 cents.

A Dog Food Company Sells Food in Cans of Two