6 apples for $1.00; 15 apples for d dollars

Question

help

 

Answer 1

Hello, Julaine

 

You can set up proportions 4 different ways, but the answer is going to be the same regardless.

 

I am going to create to ratios comparing the number of apples to the price you pay

 

Six apples/ $1   Is one of the ratios

 

15 apples/ $d     This is the other ratio

 

Now, make them equal to each other

 

6 apples/ $1 = 15 apples/ d

 

cross multiply

6d= 15

d= $2.50    Divide both sides by 6.

 

This should be our answer.  15 apples for 2.50

 

D. Y. Taylor

Answer 2

Julaine, this is a proportion problem.

 

6/1 = 15/d. Cross multiply. 6d = 15, so d = $2.50.

 

Hope this helps!