Question

Miss Bird can make 8 sculptures in 6 months.How many months will it take if she makes 12 sculptures?

Answer 1

It would take Miss Bird 9 months to make 12 sculptures.

Answer 2

$8\ sculpture\ in\ 6\ months\\ 12\ sculpture\ in\ x\ months\\\\ Making\ proportion:\\ 8-16\\ 12-x\\\\Cross\ multiplication:\\ 8x=16*12\\ 192=8x\ \ |:8\\\\ x=24\\\\ He\ will\ do\ 12\ sculptures\ in\ 24\ months.$