The weight of a piece of wire (w w\,w grams) is directly proportional to its length (l l\,l cm).
w w\,w is given by the formula: w=15lw = 15lw=15l
(a) Write down the equation you need to solve.
(b) Hence find the length of a wire weighing 60 grams.
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