SOLUTION: Erika needs to make a poster that is 2.5 m by 4.5 m for the big game. The cost of the paper is $3.50. Later she needs another poster with dimensions 1.25 m by 2.25 m. What is the p

SOLUTION: Erika needs to make a poster that is 2.5 m by 4.5 m for the big game. The cost of the paper is $3.50. Later she needs another poster with dimensions 1.25 m by 2.25 m. What is the p

Algebra.Com

Question 1074751: Erika needs to make a poster that is 2.5 m by 4.5 m for the big game. The cost of the paper is $3.50. Later she needs another poster with dimensions 1.25 m by 2.25 m. What is the paper for this poster likely to cost ?

Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2.5 x 4.5=11.25
1.25 x 2.25=2.8125
11.25/3.50=2.8125/x
11.25x=3.50 x 2.8125=9.84375
x=.875, or 87.5 cents for the poster. ☺☺☺☺
RELATED QUESTIONS
Leila needs to make a poster that is 1m by 4.5m for the big game. the cost of the paper... (answered by stanbon)

Billy Bob needs to make a poster that is 1 m X 3.5 m for the big snipe hunt. The cost of (answered by checkley77)

In a word processing document or on a separate piece of paper, use the guide to construct (answered by MathLover1)

Hey guys I need help for this question please( laurel needs to laminate a rectangular... (answered by josgarithmetic)

Mark has a postcard with a width of 3 2/3 inches. He wants to enlarge the postcard by a... (answered by Boreal)

Mary's favorite cookie recipe makes 3 dozen cookies. For the class party, she needs 5... (answered by ptaylor)

During the tax-free weekend sales, Isabel wants to use a $50 gift card to purchase... (answered by Theo)

Dennica needs 3 cups of flour to make a full size cake. If she wanted to make a cake that (answered by solver91311,ikleyn)

. A lounge needs 72 m of carpet 4/5 m wide to cover it. How many meters ofcarpet,2/3m... (answered by Alan3354)