derek saw the equivalent ratios written on the board 2/3 = b/15.

Question

Derek saw the equivalent ratio written on the board 2/3 = b/15.

1.  Write a word problem that would match these equivalent ratios.

2.  Solve your word problem.

Answer 1

1.  if 3 balls cost 15$ in a supermarket,how much will 2 balls cost in the same supermarket?                              

2.  if 3=15, then 3=b    by cross multiplying,  3b=30      b=10            :.the price of 2 balls is 10$