Question

You can buy 5 stickers for $3. Write a proportion that gives the

cost c if you buy 12 stickers.

Answer 1

$7.5

Explanation:

Let

Quantity of stickers=x

Price of stickers=y

5 stickers cost $3

12 stickers cost $y

x/y = x/y

5/3 = 12/y

Cross product

5y=12*3

5y=36

Divide both sides by 5

5y/5 = 36/5

y=7.5

12 stickers= $7.5

Therefore, the price of 12 stickers= $7.5