1. if a dozen eggs (12 eggs) are worth 3 cowry shells, how much would 6 dozen be worth?

a. 9 cowry shells
b. 36 cowry shells
c. 18 cowry shells
d. 15 cowry shells

2. I have 7 cowry shells. If a dozen eggs (12 eggs) cost 3 cowry shells, how many dozens can i purchase?

a. 21 dozen
b. 2 dozen
c. 9 cowry dozen
d. 3 dozen,

Respuesta :

1. D
2. B

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1) 1 dozen of eggs costs 3 cowry shells
   6 dozens of eggs cost ? cowry shells

We can put this into ratio form and solve my cross multiplying
[tex] \frac{dozen}{cowry.shells} [/tex]

[tex] \frac{1}{3} = \frac{6}{?} [/tex]
18 = ?

6 dozen of eggs is worth of 18 cowry shells
Your answer is C) 18 cowry shells

2) I have 7 cowry shells, 1 dozen costs 3 cowry shells
We can only purchase 2 dozens of eggs

2 x 3 = 6 cowry shells, we do not have enough cowry shells to buy more
Your answer is option B) 2 dozens