Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 4 - Proportions, Percents, and Solving Inequalities - Chapter 4 Test - Page 185: 2

Answer

The price of the trim per yard would be 12.9 dollars.

Work Step by Step

We need to multiply the price by the ratio that converts inches to yards. The ratio that converts inches to yards is $\frac{12\ inches}{1\ foot}$ $\times$ $\frac{3\ feet}{1\ yard}$ = $\frac{36\ inches}{1\ yard}$ So, $\frac{8.60\ dollars}{24\ inches}$ $\times$ $\frac{36\ inches}{1\ yard}$ = $\frac{8.60\ dollars\ \times\ 36}{24\ yard}$ = $\frac{309.6\ dollars}{24\ yards}$ = $\frac{12.9\ dollars}{yard}$ = 12.9 dollars per yard The price of the trim per yard would be 12.9 dollars.
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