Question

2. The grocery store charges $10.35 for 5 bags of oranges. If someone

bought 9 bags of oranges, how much would it cost them?

Answer 1

= (9×10.35$)÷5

= $18.63

Answer 2

9 bags would cost 18.63

Explanation:

To determine the cost for 9 bags of oranges, we can use proportions to solve

10.35 x

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

5 bags 9 bags

Using cross products

10.35 * 9 = 10 * 5

93.15=5x

Divide each side by 5

93.15/5 = x

18.63 =x

9 bags would cost 18.63