SOLUTION: A skirt requires 2 1/2 yards of 44-inch material or 2 yards of 60-inch material. The 44-inch fabric costs $7 per yard; the 60-inch fabric costs $8.50 per yard. Which is the better
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Question 1028809: A skirt requires 2 1/2 yards of 44-inch material or 2 yards of 60-inch material. The 44-inch fabric costs $7 per yard; the 60-inch fabric costs $8.50 per yard. Which is the better buy?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2 1/2 yards of 44-inch material costs:
dollars
2 yards of 60-inch material costs:
dollars
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The area of cloth of 44-inch material is:
in2
The area of cloth of 60-inch material is:
in2
( note that I converted yds to inches )
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The cost per in2 of 44-inch material is:
The cost per in2 of 60-inch material is:
The 60-inch material is a better buy ( cheaper per in2 )
Hope I got it
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