Question

If the exchange rate when converting US dollars to Za rands is $1=R17

Answer 1

Given:

• 1 US Dollar= R17

To find:

How much is $100 in ZA rands.

Solution:

Let the unknown be "x"

$\frac{1}{17}×\frac{100}{x}$

We'll have to do cross multiplication.

So we'll have to multiply 100 and 17.

$100×17$

$\huge\boxed{= 1700 \: ZA \: rands}$

Therefore, $100 is 1700 ZA rands.