Question

14 inches of wire costs 56 cents.

At the same rate, how many inches of wire can be bought for 28 cents?

Answer 1

`\huge\boxed{7\ \text{inches}}`

We're trying to find how many inches of wire can be purchased with 28 cents, so we'll start by finding how much wire can be bought with just one cent.

This amount will be represented with
`w`.

`14=56w`

Divide both sides of the equation by 56.

`(14)/(56)=w\\\\(1)/(4)=w`

Now, we'll multiply this value by 28 cents to find the final answer.

`(1)/(4)\cdot28=\boxed7`