Suppose that 19 inches of wire costs 76 cents. At the same rate, how many inches of wire can be bought for 64 cents?

OriginalHacker asked Feb 10, 2023

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Suppose that 19 inches of wire costs 76 cents.

At the same rate, how many inches of wire can be bought for 64 cents?

OriginalHacker asked Feb 10, 2023

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Answer: 16 inches

Step-by-step explanation: well, if you do 76/19, it gives you four, so the ratio is 1-inch costs 4 cents.

Then you just have to do 64/4, which gives you 16. You can buy 16 inches of wire with 64 cents

Teotwaki answered Feb 15, 2023

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