Question

A caterer needs to buy 21 pounds of pasta to a wedding. At a local store, 8 pounds of pasta cost $12.

Answer 1

$31.50

Explanation:

Answer 2

$31.50

Explanation:

8:12

divide by 8 to get the price per pound

8/8=1 12/8=3/2=1 1/2=1.5

1:1.5

times 21

1*21=21 1.5*21=31.5

21:31.5