Question

6 cakes cost to pound £2.40 how much does 10 cakes cost?

Answer 1

$6\ cakes\ cost\ 2.40 \£\\ 10\ cake\ cost\ x \£\\\\ proportion:\\ 6-2.40\\ 10-x\\\\cross\ multiplication\\\\ 6x=2.40*10\\\\ 6x=24\ \ \ | divide\ by\ 6\\\\ x=4\\\\ 10\ cake\ cost\ 4 \£.$

Answer 2

6/2.40=.40 then .40•10= 4.00

Answer £4.00