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Suppose that 12 inches of wire costs 48 cents. At the same rate, how many inches of wire can be bought for 24 cents?
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Suppose that 12 inches of wire costs 48 cents. At the same rate, how many inches of wire can be bought for 24 cents?

User INSANENEIVIESIS
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Use the equation of two ratios to solve this:

12 in x
------------ = ----------- Cross multiplying, 48x = 12(24) x=6 inches
48 cents 24 in
User Dievardump
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6in is the answer
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