The Suarez family paid $15.75 for 3 movie tickets. How much would they have paid for 12 tickets?
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A grocery store sells snacks by weight. A six-ounce bag of mixed nuts costs $3.60 . Predict the cost of a two-ounce bag.
The Martins family's truck gets an average of 25 miles per gallon.
Predict how many miles they can drive using 7 gallons of gas.
Predict how many miles they can drive using 7 gallons of gas.
12/3 = 4
so 4 times as much.
2/6 = 1/3 as much
7 gal * ( 25 mi / gal)
gallons cancel and you get miles
so 4 times as much.
2/6 = 1/3 as much
7 gal * ( 25 mi / gal)
gallons cancel and you get miles
C = 15.75/3tickets * 12tickets = $63.00
2. 3.60/6oz * 2oz = $1.20