Question

Marco polo bought 40 skins for 8 lira? what was the rate in skins per lira and in liras per skin?

Answer 1

The rate of skins per lira is 5 (because 40/8=5), and the rate of liras per skin is 0.2 (because 8/40=0.2).

Answer 2

Answer:

5 skins per lira

⅕ liras per skin (⅕ = 0.2)

Step-by-step explanation:

skins : liras

40 : 8

X : 1

1 : Y

40/8 = X/1

X = 5 skins per lira

40/8 = 1/Y

Y = 8/40

Y = ⅕ or 0.2 liras per skin