Question

if a family of 4 produces 3 bags of trash each week, how many of the same size bags of trash would you expect a family of 6 to produce each week?

Answer 1

4/3=6/x

Answer 2

(set up a proportion)

Answer 3

So then you get 4x=18

Answer 4

(because you have to cross multiply)

Answer 5

Now you divide each side by 4

Answer 6

x=4.5

Answer 7

4.5 bags

Answer 8

questions?

Answer 9

i'm over here trying to solve the problem using your method

Answer 10

ok... but do you understand what i explained?

Answer 11

yes i do and got that answer

Answer 12

Ok great! any other questions?

Answer 13

no and thanks for your help

Answer 14

No problem