Five boxes of bananas sell for $30.00. How many boxes can you buy for $9.00?

Solution:

It is given that

5 boxes of bananas can be brought for $30.00

We have to find how many boxes can be brought for $9.00

For $9.00 you can buy = 5/30 × 9 = 45/30

By further simplification

= 3/2

= 1 1/2

Therefore, one and a half boxes can be brought for $9.00

Five boxes of bananas sell for $30.00. How many boxes can you buy for $9.00?

Summary:

Five boxes of bananas sell for $30.00. One and a half boxes can be brought for $9.00