Question

6 lbs of tomatoes cost 48$. How much would 32 lbs cost?

Answer 1

1. 6 48
— = —
32 x

2. cross multiply

6(x) = 6x
32 (48) = 1536

3. you’re left with
6x = 1536
4. divide
6x 1536
— = ——-
6 6
5. answer is $256

Answer 2

The answer would be $256:

32lbs / 6lbs = 5.333333333

$48 x 5.333333333 = $256