Question

If 12 cows produce 70 gallons of milk, how many gallons of milk would 42 cows produce?

Answer 1

cross multiply

Answer 2

sory thats wrong

Answer 3

12/70 = 42/x (12 cows to 70 gallons = 42 cows to x gallons)
cross multiply
(12)(x) = (42)(70)
12x = 2940
x = 2940/12
x = 245