Question

Suppose $S$ cans of soda can be purchased from a vending machine for $Q$ quarters. Which of the following expressions describes the number of cans of soda that can be purchased for $D$ dollars, where $1$ dollar is worth $4$ quarters?

$\dfrac{4DQ}{S}$

$\dfrac{4DS}{Q}$

$\dfrac{4Q}{DS}$

$\dfrac{DQ}{4S}$

$\dfrac{DS}{4Q}$

Answer: B

Concepts:ratio and proportion unit conversion

Difficulty rating: 1430

Solution:

One can costs $\tfrac{Q}{S}$ quarters, which is $\tfrac{Q}{4S}$ dollars. The number of cans that $D$ dollars can buy is

$\dfrac{D}{\tfrac{Q}{4S}}=\dfrac{4DS}{Q}.$

Thus, the correct answer is B.

2018 AMC 12B Problem 6

Answer: B

Difficulty rating: 1430

Solution:

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