Question

Rachel catches 6 pop flies in 5 softball games. At this rate, how many pop

flies does she catch in 15 games?

Answer 1

18

Explanation:

She catches 6 pop flies each 5 games she plays. (5x3=15)

6x3=18

Answer 2

18

Explanation:

If she catches 6 pop flies in 5 games, that averages to 1.2 pop flies per game.

So if you multiply 1.2 by 15 you get 18 pop flies per game.