Question

1 kilogram of nuts costs $8 how much would 3/2 of a kilogram cost?

Answer 1

You can use cross multiplication. Note that 3/2 = 1.5

1kg .... $8

1.5kg .... $x

So we have,

`(1)/(1.5)=(8)/(x)\Longrightarrow x=8\cdot1.5=12`

3/2 kilogram of nuts costs $12.

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Answer 2

12 dollars

Explanation:

3/2 kg = 1.5 kg so you multiply 8 *1.5 which is your ratio and you get 12 dollars