Question

Bagel Land sells 15 bagels for $18.75. At this rate, how much would it cost to buy 8 bagels?

Answer 1

Step 1

Calculate the unit cost of a bagel

15 bagels cost $18.75

$\begin{gathered} 1\text{ Bagel cost = }\frac{18.75}{15} \\ =\text{ \ 1.25} \end{gathered}$

Step 2

Find the cost of 8 bagels

$\begin{gathered} 8\text{ bagels cost = 8 x \ 1.25} \\ =\text{ \ 10}.00 \end{gathered}$