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Suppose that 11 inches of wire costs 44 cents. At the same rate, how many inches of wire can be bought for 32 cents?

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Answer:

8 inches

Explanation:

So if 11 in. cost 44 cents, then each inch cost 4 cents.

32/4=8

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