dragon sushi charges $12 for 8 pieces of the same type of sushi roll. Yukis steakhouse charges $15 for 12 pieces of the same typ
e of sushi roll. Ana wants to buy 24 pieces of sushi for her family. She decides to compare the prices per piece. find the cost of 1 piece of sushi from each restaurant?
First, we put the information to proportion. 12/8 vs 15/12. Now we make both sides have a common denominator. 36/24 vs 30/24. 36/24 simplified is 3/2 so Dragon Sushi charges $1.50. 30/24 is $1.25. So Yukis Steakhouse charges $1.25 per peice.
