If 80 pounds of seed costs $96 then what would 300 pounds of seed cost

Question

what would 300 pounds of seed cost if 80 pounds of seed costs $96 

Answer 1

If 80 pounds cost $96, the price per pound is 96/80 = $1.20

This means that the price for 300 pounds is: (300)(1.2) = $360.00

Answer 2

80/96 = 300/c

 

Cross multiply and solve for c.