Question

Mr. Jefaeries made a down payment of $2640 on a freezer which represents 5/8 of the total cost. What is the total cost of the freezer?

Answer 1

$4224

Explanation:

$2640 is 5/8, we need to find the total 8/8.
Rewrite the word problem as an equation, with x as the full price:
`2640 = 5/8x`

Multiply both sides by 8, to cancel the 8.
`21120 = 5x`

Divide both sides by 5, to cancel the 5.
`4224 = x`
`x = 4224`

The full price is $4224.

Answer 2

4224

Explanation:

`5/8 = 0.625`

This allows us to create a proportion.

`2640/0.625 = x/1`

Solving for the proportion, we would multiply the numerator and denominator of `2640/0.625` by 1000.

`2640000/625 = x/1`

Now we can use a calculator or divide to find the value of `x`.

`2640000/625 = 4224 = x`

`x = 4224`