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Suppose that 17 inches of wire costs 51 cents. At the same rate, how much (in cents) will 54 inches of wire cost?

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162 cents!

First you need to find the unit rate
51/17=3
After you found the unit rate which is 3, you multiply that by 54
54x3=162

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User Dermen
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Answer:

162

Explanation:

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