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Hello, this is a proportion problem! You need to set up a proportion with length of wire on top and cost on the bottom.
15 = x
90 66
Now, you cross multiply. 15 x 66 and 90 times x.
15(66) = 90x
990 = 90x
Divide both sides by 90.
x = 11inches
Answer:
- 12 inches
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15 inches of wire costs 90 cents, then 1 inch of wire costs:
- 90/15 = 6 cents
The length of wire for 72 cents:
- 72/6 = 12 inches