Question

Aladdin wants to purchase some new magic carpets for Jasmine. He goes to Magic Carpets R Us and is able to get 16 magic carpets for $288. How much does Aladdin pay for each magic carpet?

Answer 1

The answer is $18 :)))

Answer 2

Each carpet costs 18

Explanation:

16 / 288 = 1/x Cross multiply

16x = 288 Divide by 16

16x/16 = 288/16

x = 18