pleading for help.... PLEASE???

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pleading for help.... PLEASE???

Here's the problem:

The exchange rate for the Mexican peso to the US dollar is 5 to 2. If a tourist's dinner bill was 15 pesos, what is this amount in US dollars?

I have to answer in proportions.... idk what those are!! help?

2007-02-22 15:39:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

how would i show my work?

2007-02-22 15:46:36 · update #1

3 answers

6 Dollars

15 to 6

2007-02-22 15:42:46 · answer #1 · answered by stuckondaeastcoast 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The proportion is 5:2 so 15 pesos would be 6 dollars

2007-02-22 15:43:39 · answer #2 · answered by Shawn S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it would be 6 but are you sure the question states 5 pesos = 2 dollars because that is not even close

2007-02-22 16:26:29 · answer #3 · answered by saleens7turb0 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋