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Suppose that 16 inches of wire costs 64 cents. At the same rate, how many inches of wire can be bought for 44 cents?

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Answer:

11 inches of wire

Explanation:

Suppose that 16 inches of wire costs 64 cents. At the same rate, how many inches of wire can be bought for 44 cents?

From the above question:

64 cents = 16 inches of wire

44 cents = x

Cross Multiply

64 cents × x = 16 Inches × 44 cents

x = 16 inches × 44 cents/64 cents

x = 704/ 64

x = 11 inches

Therefore, 11 inches of wire can be bought for 44 cents

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