We have to find 100% of the number. We can use proportion to get it
3% -----------1.5m
100% -------- x
crossmultiply now
3*x=1.5*100
3x=150 /:3 divide both sides by 3
x=50m
2. Similar situation
40% ------------1000
100% -----------x
crossmultiply
40*x=100*1000
40x=100000 /:40
x=2500 - its the answer
When comparing to thing with same rate, set up a proportion:
Inches/cost
13/.78=33/x
(13)(x)=(.78)(33) [cross multiplied]
13x=25.74 [simplified]
13/13x=25.74/13 [division property]
x=1.98
33 inches of wire will cost $1.98.
Use these conversions:
1 foot = 12 in
1 mile = 5280 feet
67000 in * [1 ft /12 in] * [1 mile/5280 ft]
Then the answer is the option c.
