Question

Elizabeth changes 300 Canadian dollars she has $230.05 in American dollars. What was $1 worth in Canadian dollars Number 401

Answer 1

1.3 Canadian dollars.

Explanation:

We can calculate the equivalence of a Canadian dollar, through the following proportion:

`(300)/(230.05)=(x)/(1)`

We solve for x:

`\begin{gathered} x=(300)/(230.05) \\ x\approx1.3 \end{gathered}`

Which means that $1 is approximately equal to 1.3 Canadian dollars.