Question

Eugene bought 14 packages of raspberries for $41.86 how many packages can Daniel buy if he has $ 20.93

Answer 1

SOLUTION

Step 1 :

In the question, we are told that: Eugene bought 14 packages of raspberries for $41.86

How many packages can Daniel buy if he has $ 20.93.

Step 2 :

$\begin{gathered} 14\text{ packets = \ 41. 86} \\ x\text{ = \ 20. 93} \\ \\ \text{cross - multiply, we have that:} \end{gathered}$$\begin{gathered} 41.\text{ 86 x = 14 (20.93)} \\ \text{Divide both sides by 41.86, we have that:} \end{gathered}$$\begin{gathered} x\text{ = }\frac{293.\text{ 02}}{41.\text{ 86}} \\ \text{x = 7 packets of Raspberries} \end{gathered}$

CONCLUSION:

Daniel can buy 7 packets of Raspberries if he has $ 20.93.