Question

The dotted box bakery charges $36 for 24 cupcakes. What is the cost per cupcake?

Answer 1

Answer: 3/2 or 1.5 dollars per cupcake

Explanation:

Use ratios:

$36 : 24 cupcakes

Divide by 24 on each side:

$36/24 : 1 cupcake

36/24 = 3/2 or 1.5 dollars per cupcake

Answer 2

Answer: 1.5 dollars

Step-by-step explanation: 24 times 1.5 is 36