Question

If I can buy 27feet of chain for $36.95, how much can I buy for $20? (round answer to the nearest 10th or to 1 decimal place) *
@az

Answer 1

27 feet of chain for 36.95

??? feet of chain for 20

make a proportion

Answer 2

and cross multiply

Answer 3

exactly!

Answer 4

27/36.95 = x/20

Answer 5

and remember to round the number tenth which is 1 decimal place

Answer 6

540 feet

Answer 7

and then divide

Answer 8

@Astrid1

Answer 9

@lucasp16

Answer 10

yes, and then divide

Answer 11

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Angle
yes, and then divide
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divide what

Answer 12

540 divided by 36.95

Answer 13

and round your answer to the tenths place

Answer 14

15

Answer 15

nope

Answer 16

I think you might have rounded too much

Answer 17

I did 540/36.95 and got 14.61

Answer 18

good
so round the 14.61 number to the tenths place

Answer 19

it is not 15

Answer 20

14.6

Answer 21

perfect!