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  • 03-09-2014
  • Mathematics
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I do roadwork site 20 cones are placed on 50 feet of road. at this rate, how many cones are placed along 35 feet of road?

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Leiah Leiah
  • 03-09-2014
You would cross multiply for this.
[tex] \frac{20}{50} = \frac{x}{35} [/tex]

20 · 35 = 700
Then you would divide.
700 ÷ 50 = 14

There would be 14 cones placed along 35 feet of road.
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