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  • 23-11-2019
  • Mathematics
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suppose that 17 inches of wire costs 51 cents. at the same rate, how much ( in cents ) will 33 inches of wire cost?

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  • 24-11-2019

[tex]\bf \begin{array}{ccll} inches&cents\\ \cline{1-2} 17&51\\ 33&x \end{array}\implies \cfrac{17}{33}=\cfrac{51}{x}\implies 17x=33\cdot 51\implies x = \cfrac{33\cdot 51}{17} \\\\\\ x = 33\cdot \cfrac{51}{17}\implies x = 33\cdot 3\implies x = 99[/tex]

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