Shane is trying to figure out how much one magazine would cost if 12 magazines cost $36. Shane did the math and got $45 as the answer.Is Shane’s answer reasonable?

If 12 magazines cost $36, one magazine costs $36 ÷ 12 = $3. Since one magazine should cost less than the cost of all 12, Shane’s answer of $45 is not reasonable. Choice A correctly explains why.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.