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Suppose that 17 inches of wire costs 51 cents. At the same rate, how many inches of wire can be bought for 42 cents?
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Suppose that 17 inches of wire costs 51 cents. At the same rate, how many inches of wire can be bought for 42 cents?

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14 inches of wire

Step-by-step explanation:
Given 17 inches for 51 cents, so each inch is 17/51= 1/3

So
x/42=1/3
x=(1/3x42)
x=14 inches
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