Question

Kareen bought 12 pencils for $2.16. At the same unit price, how many pencils could he buy with $4.50?

Answer 1

First, you want to find the price per pencil:

2.16/12=0.18

Then divide $4.50 by price per pencil:

4.50/0.18=25

He could buy 25 pencils with $4.50.