Question

If a family of 4 produces 3 bags of trash each week, how many of the same size bags of trash would you expect a family of 6 to produce each week?

Answer 1

4.5 bags of trash

Explanation:

We know

A family of 4 produces 3 bags of trash each week.

3 / 4 = 0.75 bags of trash

So, each produced 0.75 bags of trash.

How many of the same size bags of trash would you expect a family of 6 to produce each week?

6 x 0.75 = 4.5 bags of trash

So, the answer is 4.5 bags of trash

Answer 2

4 and a half

Explanation:

4 people in a family produce 3 bags. 3/4 bags per person

3/4*6 = 18/4 or 4 and a half bags