Question

Brad pays $56 for four CDs. At this rate, how many CDs can he buy with $42?

Answer 1

3 CD's.

Explanation:

Find the cost of 1 CD using `color(blue)"division"`

`4 CD'sto$56`

`rArr1 CDto($56)/4=$14`

Now `color(blue)"dividing"` $42 by $14 will give us the amount of CD's Brad can buy.

`rArr($42)/($14)=3" CD's"`