Question

If 8 boxes of cereal cost $27.60, what is the price of one box?

Answer 1

$3.45

Explanation:

Let "x" repreesnt the cost of one box. If 8 = 27.60, 1 = "x". Set up a fraction, then solve;

`(8)/(27.6)=(1)/(x)`

Step 1: Divide 27.6 by 8

`27.60 / 8 = 3.45`

Step 2: Multiply the result by 1

`3.45 * 1 = 3.45`

That means 1 cereal box costs 3.45 dollars.