Lance bought 4 tablets from his local computer store for $460. At this rate, how much would it cost to buy 9 tablets?
(9/4) * 460
Ghi
To figure out the cost of buying 9 tablets at the same rate, we can use the concept of proportions.
Let's set up a proportion to compare the number of tablets to the cost. Since Lance bought 4 tablets for $460, we can write it as:
4 tablets / $460 = 9 tablets / x
Here, 'x' represents the total cost of buying 9 tablets.
To solve for 'x', we need to cross-multiply and then divide:
4x = 9 * $460
4x = $4140
Now, divide both sides of the equation by 4 to solve for 'x':
x = $4140 / 4
x = $1035
Therefore, at the same rate, it would cost $1035 to buy 9 tablets from Lance's local computer store.