suppose that 18 inches of wire costs 90 cents. At the same rate, how many inches of wire can be bought for 55 cents?

MarzSocks asked Oct 17, 2023

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MarzSocks asked Oct 17, 2023

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Answer:

11 inches

Explanation:

90 divided by 18 is 5 so each inch is worth 5 cents so 55 cents would give you 11 inches of wire because 55/5 is 11

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