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Suppose that 14 inches of wire costs 70 cents. At the same rate, how many inches of wire can be bought for 50 cents?

User Mifeng
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Answer:

14inches = 70cents

X inches = 50cents

70x = 50×14

70x = 700

X = 10inches

User Bendystraw
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Answer:

10 inches

Explanation:

What this question is asking you to do is set up a ratio. So all you do is 14/70 = x/50 and solve for x.

User Liviu Sosu
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