Let us set up a proportion to solve the problem:
27 centimeters of tape / 9 presents = 42 centimeters of tape / X presents
Cross-multiplying, we get:
27 centimeters of tape * X presents = 9 presents * 42 centimeters of tape
Simplifying, we have:
27X = 378
To solve for X, divide both sides of the equation by 27:
X = 378 / 27 = 14
Therefore, Malik wrapped 14 presents.
Malik used 27 centimeters of tape to wrap 9 presents. How many presents did Malik wrap if he used 42 centimeters of tape? Assume the relationship is directly proportional.
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