Question

A quarter pound of Swiss cheese costs $3.80. Mr rajiyah needs a full pound of Swiss cheese for his lunch sandwiches this week. How much will it cost??? Plxxx write a proportion to solve it

Answer 1

$15.20

Explanation:

1/4 1

_ = -

3.80 x

Answer 2

It will cost $15.20

Explanation:

A full pound of Swiss cheese consists of 4 quarters, then

1 quarter - $3.80,

4 quarters - $x.

Mathematically, you can write a proportion:

`(4)/(1)=(x)/(3.80)\Rightarrow x\cdot 1=4\cdot 3.80,\ x=\$ 15.20.`