Question

Sheryl paid $67.50 for 5 theater tickets.

How much would 12 tickets cost?

$ ???

Answer 1

Divide 67.50 by 5 first.

Answer 2

13.5

Answer 3

Then multiply that by 12, and what do you get?

Answer 4

162

Answer 5

I'll respond by asking you some questions:
1) How much would ONE ticket cost?
2) The cost of 12 tickets would be the unit cost times the number of tickets. Please be sure to use the correct units of measurement.

Answer 6

Good. @lululife

Answer 7

As you see, dividing 67.50 / 5 gives you the amount for 1 ticket. And multiplying the cost of 1 ticket by 12, gives you the cost of 12 tickets.

Answer 8

162