Question

Dede's cost ratio for large balloons to small balloons was $15 to $6. Her sister Fran's ratio was ___to $14. How much did Fran pay for her large balloons?

Answer 1

Let x be the cost of Fran's large balloons.

`(15)/(6)=(x)/(14)`
Solving for x, we get x = 35.
The answer is $35.

Answer 2

$23 for every dollar that goes to the small balloon goes to the large.