Question

2 pounds of peaches cost $4.20 how much will 5 pounds coast

Answer 1

Create a proportion.

2/4.20 = 5/x

Cross multiply.

• 2 * x = 4.20 * 5

2x = 21

• Divide both sides by 2.

x = 10.5

5 pounds of peaches will cost $10.50.