Question

Suppose that 18 inches of wire costs 72 cents.

At the same rate, how much (in cents) will 14 inches of wire cost?

Answer 1

56 cents

Step-by-step explanation: 72 cents divided by 18= 4 so for one inch of wire it cost 4 cents Then 14 inches times 4= 56 I think thats

the answer

Answer 2

`56` cents

Explanation:

If
`18` inches of wire cost
`72` cents, then each inch of wire will cost
`(72)/(18)=4` cents. Therefore, 14 inches of wire will cost
`14*4=56` cents. Hope this helps!