Question 635137
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Hi,
a contractor charges $200 to build 20 feet of sidewalk. 
at this rate,how many {{{highlight(x)}}}feet can be built for $500?
Inquiry Sets Up the proportion:
 {{{20/200 = x/500}}}    |Cross Multiply to solve for x