Question

Jenny uses 2 bags of potting soil for 6 potted plants.

At this rate, how many bags of potting soil does Jenny use for 15 potted plants?

Answer 1

5 bags because you use 1 bag for every three pots and 15/3 is 5

Answer 2

Set up a proportion:

`(2)/(6)` =
`(x)/(15)`
Cross multiply and by have 30 = 6x.
Divide both sides by 6 and it takes:
5 bags for 15 potted plants.