Question

Suppose that 19 inches of wire costs 76 cents.

At the same rate, how many inches of wire can be bought for 52 cents?

Answer 1

13 inches of wire can be bought for 52 cents.

Explanation:

→ We can use proportion to solve:

`(19 \: inches)/(76 \: cents) = (x)/(52 \: cents) \\ \\ (76x)/(76) = (988)/(76) \\ \\ x = 13`