Question

It cost $255 for 30 students to see the musical. How much will it cost 85 students to see the

play? Write and solve a proportion to answer the question.

Answer 1

$722.5

Explanation:

$255/ 30= 8.5

8.5* 85= $722.5

Answer 2

$722.5

Explanation:

Since $225 is 30 students we can do 85/30 and multiply 225 by that.

For the proportion, it would be: 255/30=x/85

85/30=2.8 1/3

2.8 1/3*255=722.5

So it would be $722.5 for 85 students