Question

James paid $45 for 9
tickets to the game.
How much will 12
tickets cost?

Answer 1

60 dollars

Explanation:

We can use ratios to solve

$45 x

-----------= ----------------

9 tickets 12 tickets

Using cross products

$45 *12 = 9x

540 = 9x

Divide each side by 9

540/9 = 9x/9

60 =x

9 tickets cost 60 dollars