Question

A store sells 12 cans of nuts for ​$18. How much would it cost you to buy 5 cans of nuts​?

Answer 1

$7.50

Explanation:

12 divided by 18 is $1.50 per can of nut.

Then you just multiply 5 by 1.50 that will get you $7.50.

Answer 2

$7.50

If you express this as a ratio, 12/18, you can simplify it to 2/3.

This means that 2 cans cost $3.

So, if you want to buy 5 cans, you would spend $7.50.

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