Suppose that 17 inches of wire costs 68 cents. At the same rate, how much (in cents) will 39 inches of wire cost?
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5
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5

Step-by-step explanation:

17 inches is equal to 39 inches and it's answer is 5

Cost of 17 inches of wire = 68 cents

Cost of 1 inch of wire

= 68 cents/17

= 4 cents

Cost of 39 inches of wire

= 4 cents × 39

= 156 cents

= $1.56

16.9 times 2.85

step-by-step explanation:

set each factor equal to 0

4x-3 = 0

2x-1 = 0

solve for x.

4x-3=0

4x=3

x= 3/4

solve for x. 

2x-1= 0

2x= 1

x= 1/2

eventually after a few more steps, your answer should be 1/2 is less than or equal to x and 3/4 is greater than or equal to x