Question

Bananas are on sale at 8 for 96. find the cost of 7 bananas

Answer 1

Hey!

For this type of question, you can make a proportion. Here is the proportion:

$\frac{8}{96} = \frac{7}{x}$

Cross multiply:

$96 \times 7 = 672$

Now divide by 8

$672 \div 8 = 84$

That means 7 bananas cost $84

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Answer 2

This is a proportion problem. Set up your equation:

8/96 = 7/x

Now cross multiply

96 x 7 = 672

672/8 = 84

Answer is $84