Brand A cereal costs $6 for 18 ounces. Brand B has an equivalent price. Which of the following could be the cost of Brand B?

$5 for 16 ounces
$9 for 24 ounces
$4 for 10 ounces
$8 for 24 ounces

Question

Brand A cereal costs $6 for 18 ounces. Brand B has an equivalent price. Which of the following could be the cost of Brand B?
 	
	$5 for 16 ounces
	$9 for 24 ounces
	$4 for 10 ounces
	$8 for 24 ounces

anonymous · Answer

6/18 = 1/3
8/24 = 1/3

anonymous · Answer

$8 for 24 ounces

anonymous · Answer

Yeah that looks about right so I would go with option D as well.

anonymous · Answer

I got it right, but no one gave me an explanation

anonymous · Answer

@amistre64   no one gave  me an explanation in the question

amistre64 · Answer

then they should all be flogged within inches of their lives :)

rob gave an explanantion, it just wasnt all that wordy.

amistre64 · Answer

6 to 18 is a ratio of 1 to 3

thats the same reasoning behind robs reply

anonymous · Answer

yeah,I mean it should have had more word and should have gave an explanation

amistre64 · Answer

math and words dont mix that well :)

anonymous · Answer

oohh okay thanks