The number of euros received varies directly with the of dollar number exchanged. If $5.00 is exchanged for 3.65 euros, how many euros would be received for $8.00?

1 Answer
May 3, 2016

#$5.84#

Explanation:

The direct relationship can be written as #e=ad# where #e# is the number of euros and #d# is the number of dollars.

#3.65 = a*5#

#:.a=3.65/5 = 0.73#

then, for #$8#, you would get

#e = 0.73*8 = $5.84#