Question

Trey paid 42 dollars for 2/3 ton of concrete. he wants to know the price of 3 tons of concrete.

Answer 1

To find the price of 3 tons of concrete, we need to use a proportion:

If 2/3 ton of concrete costs $42, then 1 ton of concrete costs:

$42 ÷ (2/3) ton = $42 × (3/2) = $63

Therefore, 3 tons of concrete will cost:

$63 × 3 = $189

So Trey would need to pay $189 for 3 tons of concrete.