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 15:40:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
stuck on another problem.... 38/3=342/x
whats x?? is it 1026 divided by 38?
2007-02-22 16:06:04 · update #1
1.It is given that 5 pesos = 2 dollars, and so 15 pesos would be three times 2 or 6 dollars. This is expressed as 5/2=15/x, where x is the dollar equivalent.
2.Yes, 38/3=342/x is solved by cross multiplying, which would give 3*342=38*x or 1026=38x which gives x= 27.
2007-02-23 01:19:06 · answer #1 · answered by greenhorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5/2 = 15/x.
solve for x
2007-02-22 15:44:06 · answer #2 · answered by eriq p 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
$37.50 is how much itd be in us dollars n 3/8 is the porportion im pretty sure
2007-02-22 15:51:19 · answer #3 · answered by emoragdollx3 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋