SOLUTION: If three inches of a rope cost 7 cents, how much would 2 feet of a rope cost?
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Question 1031750: If three inches of a rope cost 7 cents, how much would 2 feet of a rope cost?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The rate for rope is:
cents/inch
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Convert feet to inches
[ feet ] x [ inches / foot ] = [ inches ]
inches
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[ cents/inch ] x [ inches ] = [ cents ]
2 ft of rope costs 56 cents
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