SOLUTION: The students want to order special paint to make the set look nice. The price for the paint is 65 € (euros). The students know that the exchange rate is currently 30 € for 27 dolla

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Question 1004513: The students want to order special paint to make the set look nice. The price for the paint is 65 € (euros). The students know that the exchange rate is currently 30 € for 27 dollars. How much will the paint cost in dollars?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can set up a proportion
30%2F27+=+65%2Fx
Cross-multiply and get
30x = 27*65 = 1755
Divide by 30 and get
x = $58.50