SOLUTION: In Rock Falls , the property owners pay 40% of the cost of sidewalks . How much exactly do the owners pay for 75 feet of sidewalk that costs 2.75 each per foot ?

Question 1077835: In Rock Falls , the property owners pay 40% of the cost of sidewalks . How much exactly do the owners pay for 75 feet of sidewalk that costs 2.75 each per foot ?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If they paid 100% of the cost, they would pay:

But they actually paid:

$82.50

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