At work, Chris used 117 inches of tape to seal 9 boxes for shipping. The equation x/15 = 117/9 can be used to determine how many inches of tape, x, it will take him to seal 15 boxes.How many inches of tape will Chris need to seal 15 boxes for shipping? A) 182 hours B) 195 inches C) 208 inches D) 225 inches
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The right answer is Option B.Step-by-step explanation:According to given statement;[tex]\frac{x}{15}=\frac{117}{9}\\Multiplying\ both\ sides\ by\ 15\\15*\frac{x}{15}=\frac{117}{9}*15\\\frac{15x}{15}=\frac{1755}{9}\\x=195[/tex]Chris will require 195 inches of tape to seal 15 boxes.The right answer is Option B.Keywords: Multiplication, DivisionLearn more about division at:brainly.com/question/10364988brainly.com/question/10435816#LearnwithBrainly