Question

The table shows the amount that each person spend on snacks, games, and souvenirs the las time they went to the carnival.

Sinea- snacks $5/ games $8/ souvenirs $12
Ren- snacks $10/ games $8/ souvenirs $20

A. Siena wants to spend money using the same ratios as on her last trip to the carnival. If she spends $26 on games, how much will she spend on souvenirs?
B. Ren wants to spend money using the same ratios as on his last trip to the carnival. If he spends $5 on souvenirs, how much will he spend on snacks?
C. Suppose Sinea and Ren each spend $40 on snacks, and each person spends money using the same ratios as on their last trip. Who spends more on souveneirs? Explain in words,

Answer 1

A. $40.00
26/8=3,1/3..... 3,1/3($12)=$40.00
B. 20/4=$5, so snacks will be $2.50
C.5/12 is less than 10/20. Ren spends more money because the ratio of snacks to souvenirs is more than Siena's