Question

Four of every 9 boxes of Crispy Critters cereal contain a prize. There are 54boxes of Crispy Critters on the shelf at the grocery store. How many of the boxes would you expect to contain a prize?

Answer 1

24 boxes would contain a prize.

Explanation:

Set the 4 out of every 9 boxes equal to x out of 54 boxes

4/9 = x/54 Multiply the left side by 6 to get a common denominator

24/54 = x/54

x = 24