Question

If 2 apples cost $1.50 how much would 8 apples cost? How much would 62 apples cost? And how many apples can you buy with $18.00

Answer 1

Hi there!

In order to find your answers, you'll need to use the cross product method:

First question:

2 apples → $1.50

8 apples → $x

(1.50 × 8) ÷ 2 = $x

12 ÷ 2 = $x

6 = $x

Your first answer is: 8 apples cost $6.

Second question:

2 apples → $1.50

x apples → $18

(2 × 18) ÷ 1.50 = x apples

36 ÷ 1.50 = x apples

24 = x apples

Your second answer is: You can buy 24 apples with $18.

There you go! I really hope this helped, if there's anything just let me know! :)