Question

Jamal bought 4 pounds of blueberries for $12. Which of the following proportions could be used to help him figure out how much 2 pounds would cost?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\ 6$

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

Using proportion

$\frac{12}{4}\frac{dollars}{pounds} =\frac{x}{2}\frac{dollars}{pounds}\\ \\ x=12*2/4\\ \\x=\ 6$