Question

A builder could get 6 sheets of sheetrock for $9. If he bought 12 sheets, how much money would he have spent? sheets 6 12 money 9 x (12)(6) = 6x 108 = 6x 108 = 6x 6 6 18 = x

Answer 1

$18

Explanation:

we proceed by first solving for the unit cost of a sheet

then calculate the cost for any number of sheet

We are told that a builder could buy 6 sheets for the cost of $9

this means that one sheet would cost 9/6= $1.5

Now the builder buys 12 sheets

therefore the cost of 12 sheets will be

12*1.5= $18