Question

joanna can buy 15 square yards of carpet for $240 using the same rate how many square yards of carpet can she buy for $320​

Answer 1

x =20

Explanation:

We can use proportions to solve

$240 320

----------- = ------------

15 x

Using cross products

240x = 320 * 15

240x =4800

Divide by 240 on each side

240x/240 = 4800/240

x =20