Question

3 erasers cost $4.41. Write a proportion that would solve for the cost of 4 erasers.

Answer 1

Answer:

$5.88

Step-by-step explanation:

3 erasers ⇒ $4,41

4 erasers ⇒ $A

A = 4 erasers * $4.41 / 3 erasers

A = $ 5.88

Answer 2

Answer:

see below

Step-by-step explanation:

Proportion:

4.41 is to 3 erasers as   'x' is to 4 erasers:

4.41 /3     =  x / 4       <======this is your proportion

 or rearrange

      4 *  4.41/3   = x  

(this results in x = $ 5.88  for 4 erasers )