Question

Connie has to solve the following problem.

Answer 1

Answer:

$\ 45$

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

5 boxes of cereal costs $12.50

so

Using proportion

Find how much will 18 boxes cost

Let

x -----> the cost of 18 boxes

$\frac{12.5}{5}\frac{\ }{boxes}=\frac{x}{18}\frac{\ }{boxes}\\ \\x=12.5*18/5\\ \\x=\ 45$