Question
I for School: Practice & Problem Solving Copy 1 2. 6. PS-10 Challenge Andy and Emily each go to a hardware store to buy wire. The table shows the cost y in dollars for x inches of the wire they need. Andy needs 21 feet of the wire. Emily needs 14 yards of the wire. How much will each of them spend for wire?
Answer
Andy will spend 6.09 dollars and Emily will spend 12.18 dollars for wire.
- Q:What is the cost of 21 feet of wire for Andy? A:From the table given, we can see that 1 foot = 0.29 dollars. So, the cost of 21 feet of wire for Andy would be 21 * 0.29 = 6.09 dollars.
- Q:What is the cost of 14 yards of wire for Emily? A:We know that 1 yard = 3 feet. So, 14 yards = 14 * 3 = 42 feet. From the table given, we can see that 1 foot = 0.29 dollars. So, the cost of 42 feet of wire for Emily would be 42 * 0.29 = 12.18 dollars.