SOLUTION: i am trying to figure out how to do this problem I know the answer is 150/x but need to know how to get to that answer if 300 jellybeans cost x dollars then how many jellybeans

Question 186930: i am trying to figure out how to do this problem I know the answer is 150/x but need to know how to get to that answer
if 300 jellybeans cost x dollars then how many jellybeans can you purchase for 50 cents at the same rate?
I tried 300=x then j=50 but came up with 60x

300/x then 50j but can't come up with the answer they have for it
I need the equation on how to get the answer
thanks
billie
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if 300 jellybeans cost x dollars then how many jellybeans can you purchase
for 50 cents at the same rate?
:
Use a ratio equation:
=
Cross multiply
xj = 300 * .5
xj = 150
j =
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