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Suppose that 14 inches of wire costs 84 cents. At the same rate, how many inches of wire can be bought for 42 cents

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So 14 inches cost 84 cents
42 is half of 84 so
You divide 84 by 42 =2 and you use 2 to divide 14 inches and you should get 7
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