Question 1103349
if it costs m dollars to buy 64 cans, then the cost per can is m/64 for 1 can, which can be shown as 1/64 * m.


at the same price of 1/64 * m for each can of soda, it will cost 48 * 1/64 * m for 48 cans.


this can be shown as 48/64 * m.


48/64 can be simplified to 3/4.


the cost for 48 cans will be 3/4 * m.


if you set up a ratio equation, you get the same answer.


m / 64 = x / 48 is the ratio equation.


m is the cost of 64 cans and x is the cost of 48 cans.


cross multiply and you get 48 * m = 64 * x.


divide both sides of this equation by 64 to get 48/64 * m = x


since x represents the cost of 48 cans, your solution is that the cost of 48 cans will be 48/64 * m which simplifies to 3/4 * m.