Question

If 4 tickets to a show cost $9, find the cost of 14 tickets.

Answer 1

$31.50

Explanation:

You would divide 9/4 which gets you 2.25, then you multiply 14x2.25 to get 31.5

Answer 2

31.50

Explanation:

We can write a ratio to solve

4 tickets 14 tickets

----------------- = ------------------

9 dollars x dollars

Using cross products

4x = 9*14

4x =126

Divide each side by 4

4x/4 = 126/4

x =31.50