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Suppose that 16 inches of wire costs 80 cents.

At the same rate, how many inches of wire can be bought for 55 cents?

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Answer:

11 inches

Step-by-step explanation: Each inch of wire costs 5 cents (80/16=5) so for 55 cents you're able to get 11 inches of wire

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