Question

Four bushels of oats weigh 58 kg How much do 6.5 bushels of oats weigh?

Answer 1

`\begin{array}{ccc}4\ bushels&-&58\ kg\\6.5\ bushels&-&x\ kg\end{array}\qquad\text{cross multiply}\\\\4x=(6.5)(58)\\\\4x=377\qquad\text{divide both sides by 4}\\\\\boxed{x=94.25}\\\\Answer:\ 6.5\ bushels\ of\ oast\ weigh\ 94.25\ kg.`

Answer 2

x = 94.25 kg

Explanation:

We can set up ratios to determine the number of kg.

4 bushels 6.5 bushels

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

58 kg x kg

Using cross products

4 * x = 58 * 6.5

4x = 377

Divide by 4

x = 94.25 kg