Question

Kolyan buys water for $2.60. He also buys biscuits The ratio cost of biscuits: cost of water= 3:2 Find the cost of the biscuits.

Answer 1

≈ $1.73

Explanation:

`(2.6)/(y) :(3)/(2)`

y × 3 = 2 × 2.6

3y = 5.2

3y ÷ 3 = 5.2 ÷ 3

`y=1(11)/(15)`

y = 1.7333333333333

1.7333333333333 rounds to $1.73

Answer 2

1.733

Explanation:

Given ratio ,

=> 3:2

According to the Question ,

=> $ 2.60 / x = 3/2

=> x = $ 2.60 × 2/3

=> x = $ 1.733