SOLUTION: On a recent day, the exchange rate for U.S. dollars to European euros was 0.89 dollar per euro. On that day, about how many euros would you get for 25 dollars?

Question 1194176: On a recent day, the exchange rate for U.S. dollars to European euros was 0.89 dollar per euro. On that day, about how many euros would you get for 25 dollars?
Answer by ikleyn(52777) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Write a proportion


    0.89 dollar       25 dollars
   ------------- =  ------------
     1 euro            x euros

or

     = .


From this proportion, get

    x =  = use your calculator = 28.08989... = 28.09 euros.    ANSWER

Solved.

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