The cost for 1 1/2 pounds of candy at Mr. Bulky’s is $7. At this rate, how much is 6 pounds of candy?
a.
$6
c.
$42
b.
$28
d.
$7

Question

The cost for 1 1/2 pounds of candy at Mr. Bulky’s is $7. At this rate, how much is 6 pounds of candy?
a. 
$6
c.
$42
b.
$28
d.
$7

phi · Answer

you know you have  1 ½ pounds per $7

you can set up a proportion of pounds over dollars = pounds over dollars
$$ \frac{ 1 \frac{1}{2}}{7}= \frac{6}{x} $$
can you find x ?

anonymous · Answer

my answer would be B right ? cause be is 28 ?

phi · Answer

yes. that sounds right. How did you get it ?

anonymous · Answer

someone else helped me figure out were i went wrong i was dividing the 1.5 by the 7 and i should have been multiplying i think ...:?