Question

14 plums cost $2.00. What is the cost,to the nearest cent, of 50 plums?

Answer 1

This problem can be solved by writing an equation.
14/2.00 = 50/x
cross multiply
14x = 100
x= 100/14
x= $7.14
50 plums would cost $7.14

Answer 2

2/14*50

=100/14

=7.143