Suppose that 17 inches of wire costs 51 cents. At the same rate, how much (in cents) will 54 inches of wire cost?

162 cents!

First you need to find the unit rate
51/17=3
After you found the unit rate which is 3, you multiply that by 54
54x3=162

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It's like discovering the answer to a puzzle. the purpose in solving an equation is to find the value or values of the variable that makes it a true statement. any value of the variable that makes the equation true is called a solution to the equation.