Question

Bananas are on sale at 8 for 96. find the cost of 7 bananas

Answer 1

This is a proportion problem. Set up your equation:

8/96 = 7/x

Now cross multiply

96 x 7 = 672

672/8 = 84

Answer is $84

Answer 2

Hey!

For this type of question, you can make a proportion. Here is the proportion:

`(8)/(96) = (7)/(x)`

Cross multiply:

`96 * 7 = 672`

Now divide by 8

`672 / 8 = 84`

That means 7 bananas cost $84

`\framebox{Answer = \$ 84}`