At a certain store, one can buy 6 cans of juice for $8. How many cans of this same juice could...

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At a certain store, one can buy 6 cans of juice for $8. How many cans of this same juice could one buy with $48?

A. 14
B. 36
C. 48
D. 64
E. 96

The OA is B

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Source: Magoosh

At a certain store, one can buy 6 cans of juice for $8. How many cans of this same juice could one buy with $48?

A. 14
B. 36
C. 48
D. 64
E. 96

The OA is B

Solution:

We can create the proportion:

8 dollars / 6 cans = 48 dollars / x (cans)

8x = 6 *48

x = 6 * 6 = 36


Answer: B