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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-04-30

Preparing for a visit to London, a New York resident exchanged 3,500 U.S. dollars for British pounds. If the exchange rate was 125 U.S. dollars for 1 British pound, how many British pounds did the traveler receive?

Asked by Sinfultaz81

Answer (3)

3,500 U.S Dollars = 2072.72 British Pounds

Answered by livelikecc | 2024-06-10

It's 28 pounds. 3,500/125 = 28 pounds.

Answered by brittanycandace | 2024-06-10

The traveler received 28 British pounds by exchanging 3,500 U.S. dollars at an exchange rate of 125 U.S. dollars per pound. This is calculated by dividing the amount in dollars by the exchange rate. Therefore, 125 3500 ​ = 28 pounds.
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Answered by brittanycandace | 2024-12-23