Question

It cot $270 for 3 people to go on a fihing trip. How many people can go for $1,080?

Answer 1

3 p = 270
p = 1080
Cross multiplying, we get:
(3)(1080) = 270p
3240/270 = p
12 = p.
Therefore 12 people can go on fishing trip for $1,080

Answer 2

12

Explanation:

270 divided by 3 is 90.

It costs 90 dollars for one person.

1,080 divided by 90 is 12. 12 people can go fishing for $1,080