Question

It cost Conner $1.20 to send 8 text messages. How much would it cost to send 98 text messages?

Answer 1

To solve this you would first do 1.2 divided by 8 and then multiply the answer to that by 98 so it would be $14.70

Answer 2

14.70

Explanation:

We can write a ratio to solve

1.20 x

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

8 messages 98 messages

Using cross products

1.20 * 98 = 8x

117.60 = 8x

Divide by 8

117.60/8 = 8x/8

14.70 =x