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On a backpacking trip through Europe, Ethan bought snacks for 10 Swiss francs. If the foreign exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and Swiss franc is 1:2, how much did Ethan spend in dollars?

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The answer is 5 U.S. dollar

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The answer is 5 U.S. dollar.

Let's make proportion: 1 U.S. dollar : 2 Swiss franc = x : 10 Swiss franc
After crossing the products: x = 10 * 1 / 2 = 10/2 = 5 U.S. dollar
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