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On March 8, 2017, one South African rand was worth 0.08 U.S. dollars.
(a) On that date, how many dollars was 175.89 rand worth?
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a dollar.
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(b) On that date, how many rand was 56.65 dollars worth?
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a rand.
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Answer :

Using proportions, it is found that the conversions are given as follows:

a) 175.89 rands were worth $14.07.

b) 56.56 dollars were worth 708.13 rands.

What is a proportion?

A proportion is a fraction of a total amount, and the measures are related using a rule of three.

In this problem, we have the following proportion:

1 rand - 0.08 U.S. dollars.

Item a:

175.89 x 0.08 = $14.07, hence:

175.89 rands were worth $14.07.

Item b:

56.65/0.08 = 708.13, hence:

56.56 dollars were worth 708.13 rands.

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