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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?

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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Answer:
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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