SOLUTION: HI! Can anyone help me with a word problem for Math 208? The problem reads: In 1999, cigarette consumption in the U.S.was 125 packs per capita. This rate of consumption was 5/8t

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Question 11846: HI! Can anyone help me with a word problem for Math 208?
The problem reads:
In 1999, cigarette consumption in the U.S.was 125 packs per capita. This rate of consumption was 5/8ths of what it was in 1999. Find the rate of comsumption.
Could someone show me how to work this through? I know's rate times something, but after that,I go loopy!
Thanks!
Found 2 solutions by rapaljer, blue16_1989:
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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The rate of consumption you are looking for is 5/8 of what it was in 1999. Since it was 125 packs per capital, that means that what you are looking for is %285%2F8%29%2A+125 = 625%2F8 = 78 1/8 pack per capita.

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Answer by blue16_1989(2) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The rate of consumption you are looking for is 5/8 of what it was in 1999. Since it was 125 packs per capital, that means that what you are looking for is = = 78 1/8 pack per capita.
R^2 at SCC