Question

On a trip, you had to change your money from dollars to British pounds. You got 560 560 pounds for 800 800 dollars. How many pounds will you get for 300 300 dollars?

Answer 1

210 pounds

Explanation:

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Answer 2

You will get 210 pounds

Explanation:

Step 1: Determine the exchange rate

Exchange rate=Value of US dollars/value of British pounds

where;

Value of US dollars=800

Value of British pound=560 pounds

replacing;

Exchange rate=800/560=1.43

This can be translated as;

1 British pound=1.43 US dollars

Step 2: Determine the value in pounds of 300 dollars

Value of British pounds=Value of US dollars/Exchange rate

where;

Value of US dollars=300

Exchange rate=1.43

replacing;

Value of British pounds=300/1.43

Value of British pounds=210

You will get 210 pounds