Question

$2.00 US Dollars can be exchanged for 1.25 English pounds. How many US dollars will it take to obtain 10.00 in English pounds?​

Answer 1

16

Explanation:

Use a proportion.

$2 is to £1.25 as x is to £10

2/1.25 = x/10

Cross multiply.

1.25x = 2 × 10

x = 16

Answer: $16

Answer 2

$16.00 US dollars

Explanation:

10 / 1.25 [English Pounds] = 8

therefore you need to do;

$2.00 * 8 = $16.00