Question

A used motorcycle is on sale for $3,600. Erik makes an offer equal to 3/4 of this price.How much does Erik offer for the motorcycle

Answer 1

3600*3 = 10800/4 = 2700/ He offered 2700 for the motorcyle

Answer 2

Erik offers $2,700 for the motorcycle.

Explanation:

The amount that Erik offers for the motorcycle is equal to 3/4 of the sale price of it, which is of $3,600. So, in order to know how much he is offering we have to do the following calculation:

3,600 x 3 / 4 = X

10,800 / 4 = X

2,700 = X

So, the correct answer is that Erik offered $2,700 for the motorcycle.