Question

Patrick buys 12 bunches of bananas for $9 for the after school program. Use a ratio table to determine how much Patrick will pay for $8 bunches of bananas.

Answer 1

x=32/3

Explanation:

9/12=8/x

cross product

12*8=9*x

96=9x

x=96/9

simplify,

x=32/3

Answer 2

12 bunches ... $9

x bunches ... $8

Now cross multiply.

`9x=12\cdot8\Longrightarrow x=(12\cdot8)/(9)\approx\boxed{10.67}`

Patrick can buy about 11 (10.67) bunches of bananas.

Hope this helps.