Question

You plan to take $450 u.s. on a trip to south africa. how many rands is this if one u.s. dollar equals 3.70 rands?

Answer 1

$1 = 3.70 rands

$450 is simply 450 times $1, so multiply the conversion equation above by 450 on both sides.

450 * $1 = 450 * 3.70 rands

$450 = 1665 rands