Use the following information to complete Exercises. Round...

Use the following information to complete Exercises. Round all answers to two decimal places. 1 $\mathrm{USD} \approx 1.07$ Canadian dollars $\mathrm{CAD}$ $\qquad$ 1 $\mathrm{USD} \approx 89.85$ Japanese yen (JPY) 1 $\mathrm{USD} \approx 0.69$ Euros $\mathrm{EUR}$ $\qquad$ 1 $\mathrm{USD} \approx 7.34$ South African rand $\mathrm{ZAR}$ 1 $\mathrm{USD} \approx 1.16$ Australian dollars $\mathrm{AUD}$ $\qquad$ 1 $\mathrm{USD} \approx 1.00 \mathrm{Swiss}$ franc $(\mathrm{CHF})$ Brenda will be driving through Europe. She plans to pay an average price of h euros per liter for gasoline. a. What is this amount equivalent to in U.S. dollars? b. What is this rate equivalent to in U.S. dollars per gallon?

Use the following information to complete Exercises. Round all answers to two decimal places.

1 $\mathrm{USD} \approx 1.07$ Canadian dollars $\mathrm{CAD}$ $\qquad$ 1 $\mathrm{USD} \approx 89.85$ Japanese yen (JPY)
1 $\mathrm{USD} \approx 0.69$ Euros $\mathrm{EUR}$ $\qquad$ 1 $\mathrm{USD} \approx 7.34$ South African rand $\mathrm{ZAR}$
1 $\mathrm{USD} \approx 1.16$ Australian dollars $\mathrm{AUD}$ $\qquad$ 1 $\mathrm{USD} \approx 1.00 \mathrm{Swiss}$ franc $(\mathrm{CHF})$

Brenda will be driving through Europe. She plans to pay an average price of h euros per liter for gasoline.
a. What is this amount equivalent to in U.S. dollars?
b. What is this rate equivalent to in U.S. dollars per gallon?

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Proportional Reasoning

Proportional reasoning involves understanding and using the relationship between quantities that change at the same rate. When converting units or currencies, recognizing that two quantities remain in proportion is key to maintaining accuracy in the resulting value calculations.

Unit Conversion

Unit conversion is the process of converting a measurement expressed in one unit to its equivalent in another unit, such as converting liters to gallons. This is achieved by using the appropriate conversion factor, ensuring that quantities are accurately represented in different measurement systems.

Exchange Rates

Exchange rates represent the value at which one currency can be exchanged for another. They are typically expressed as the amount of one currency needed to purchase a unit of another and form the basis for converting prices, wages, or expenses between different currency systems.

Currency Conversion

Currency conversion is the process of converting an amount from one currency into an equivalent amount in another currency using an exchange rate. This involves multiplying the original amount by the exchange rate to determine its equivalent value in the target currency, which is essential in international finance and travel budgeting.

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