SOLUTION: The plank of wood cost £3.00 per metre and can be bought in lengths of 250cm. The planks are 20cm wide and 2cm thick. What will it cost to buy each plank of wood?

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Question 1116911: The plank of wood cost £3.00 per metre and can be bought in lengths of 250cm.
The planks are 20cm wide and 2cm thick.
What will it cost to buy each plank of wood?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Price is based on LENGTH; not width and not thickness.

One plank will be £7.5

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250 cm = 2.5 m

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Each plank of wood of 250 cm = 2.5 m  costs  2.5*£3 = £7.50.

The answer by  $josgarithmetic  of  £0.75  is   W R O N G.


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