Suppose that 15 inches of wire costs 45 cents. At the same rate, how many inches of wire can be bought for 27 cents?

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Daniel Schilling asked Mar 12, 2022

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Suppose that 15 inches of wire costs 45 cents.

At the same rate, how many inches of wire can be bought for 27 cents?

Suppose that 15 inches of wire costs 45 cents. At the same rate, how many inches of-example-1

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9 inches

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1 cent : 45/15 = 3 inches

27 cents : 27/3 = 9 inches

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If 15 inches=45 ..divide 45 by 15 which is equal to 3. So 27 divided by 3 = 9 inches of wire

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