Question

A quarter pound of Swiss cheese costs $3.80. Mr rajiyah needs a full pound of Swiss cheese for his lunch sandwiches this week. How much will it cost??? Plxxx write a proportion to solve it

Answer 1

Answer:

It will cost $15.20

Step-by-step explanation:

A full pound of Swiss cheese consists of 4 quarters, then

1 quarter - $3.80,

4 quarters - $x.

Mathematically, you can write a proportion:

$\dfrac{4}{1}=\dfrac{x}{3.80}\Rightarrow x\cdot 1=4\cdot 3.80,\ x=\ 15.20.$

Answer 2

Answer:

$15.20

Step-by-step explanation:

1/4                                         1

_                     =                       -

3.80                                          x