SOLUTION: Duriing her trip to Europe, Mary learned that 1 euro was equivalent to the value of 1.28 U.S. dollars. Part A. Mary began her trip with $2000 U.S. dollars.How many euros did sh

Question 253911: Duriing her trip to Europe, Mary learned that 1 euro was equivalent to the
value of 1.28 U.S. dollars.
Part A. Mary began her trip with $2000 U.S. dollars.How many euros did she
have?
Show your work
2,000 divided by 1.28 = 1562
Answer 1562 euros
Is this correct?
Part B
After her trip, Mary had 740 euros left. What was the value in U.S. dollars?
show your work
740 X 1.28 - $947.20
Are my two answers correct?
Answer by MRperkins(300) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Well, you left off a .5 on the 1st answer, but other than that...yes, your answers are correct.
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Therefore, your first answer should be 1562.50 Euro
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FYI the Euro rate right now is about 1 Euro is equal to 1.49 U.S. Dollars. (This is not good for the U.S. economy)
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Justin
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