Question

An ice company charges $8.16 for 6 bags of ice . If you buy 8 bags of ice how much would it cost you ?

Answer 1

$10.88

Step-by-step explanation:

If you just set up a proportion it can be found very easily.

8.16/6=x/8

Simply multiply the denominators to their opposite numerators.

65.28=6x

Then just divide 6 over to the other side

10.88

Answer 2

$10.88

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Find the cost of each bag

8.16/6 = $1.36

2. Then muti the cost of each bad with the ammount you are buying

1.36(8) = $10.88