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Tyrone used 15 centimeters of tape to wrap 5 presents. How many presents did Tyrone wrap if he used 42 centimeters of tape? Assume the relationship is directly proportional.

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Answer: 14 presents

Explanation:

5 presents 42 cm tape

——————I-———————.

15 cm tape 1

= (5x42) /15 = 14 presents

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