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A 480 page book is 2.4 cm thick(not counting the thickness of the covers.). Find the thickness of 380 pages of the book​

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Set up a proportion:

2.4/480 = x/380

Cross Multiply:

480x = 912

Divide both sides by 480:

x = 1.9

Answer: 1.9 cm thick

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