1. The problem asks if soccer balls cost 2 1/2 times as much as baseballs. 2. First, convert the mixed number 2 1/2 to an improper fraction: $$2 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{5}{2}$$. 3. The price of a baseball is $6, so multiply this by $$\frac{5}{2}$$ to find 2 1/2 times the baseball price: $$6 \times \frac{5}{2} = \frac{6 \times 5}{2} = \frac{30}{2} = 15$$. 4. The price of a soccer ball is $15. 5. Since 2 1/2 times the price of a baseball equals $15, which is exactly the price of a soccer ball, Wendy's statement is correct. Final answer: Yes, soccer balls cost 2 1/2 times as much as baseballs.