Question

A coffee shop recently sold 12 drinks, including 5 Americanos. Considering this data, how many of the next 96 drinks sold would you expect to be Americanos?

Answer 1

• 40 Americanos

Step-by-step explanation:

Use ratios

• 5/12 = x/96

Solve for x

• x = 96*5/12
• x = 40

Answer 2

40 America-nos

Step-by-step explanation:

• 5 America-nos : 12 drinks

• 5 : 12

make proportional equation

• 5/12 = A/96

• A = 40