Question

Proportion word problem.....One jar of crushed ginger costs $2. How many jars can you buy with $4?

Answer 1

1 jar costs $2                j=jar     c=cost     1j/2c

$2+$2=$4           If 1 jar costs $2, and you are trying to find out how many jars you can buy with $4, find out how many jars it would take to get to $4.

The answer is 2 jars.   

Answer 2

If each jar cost $2 and you have $4 you can buy 2 jars!