SOLUTION: The cost of carpentering a hall 15 feet long is 150$ at the rate of 0.25 per sq feet. What is the width of the hall?

SOLUTION: The cost of carpentering a hall 15 feet long is 150$ at the rate of 0.25 per sq feet. What is the width of the hall?

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Question 1036698: The cost of carpentering a hall 15 feet long is 150$ at the rate of 0.25 per sq feet. What is the width of the hall?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Divide cost by rate
$150/0.25
= 600 ft^2
Divide total area by length
600/15
= 40
Width is 40 feet.
Hope this helps :-)
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