Suppose that
19
inches of wire costs
76
cents. At the same rate, how many inches of wire can be bought for
48
cents?
You can buy 12 inches of wire for 48 cents.
Explanation:
As 19 inches of wire costs 76 cents
1 inch of wire costs 76/19=4 cents
Hence, for 48 cents,
You can buy 48/4=12 inches of wire.
