document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=908606>Question 908606</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is a better buy, a 2\" wide roll of tape that is 55 yards long and sells for $5.75, or a 1.75\" wide roll that is 48 yards and sells for $5.25?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #551145 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=551145\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1in= 1/36 yd<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2in = 1/18yd<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 3/4 in = (7/4)(1/36) = 7/144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F18%2955 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F18%2955\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >= 3.06 yd^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%287%2F144%2948%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%287%2F144%2948%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 2 1/3 yd^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5.75%2F3.06 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5.75%2F3.06\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = $1.88/yd^2 ****as common sense would tell us is the better buy<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5.25%2F%287%2F3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5.25%2F%287%2F3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > =$ 2.25/yd^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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