document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=109053>Question 109053</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072967250/algebrahomeworkh>Practical business math procedures</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need some help with this problem. I am totally stumped.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A roll of Glad wrap sells for $2.99. A roll of press'n'seal sells for $3.79 or .5 cents a sqft. Press'n'seal sells for 10/3 times as much per sqft as Glad wrap. What is the price of Glad wrap per sqft?\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 #79516 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><B>oberobic(2304)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=79516\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You say that press-n-seal costs .5 (1/2) cent per sqft, or $0.005 per sqft.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Press-n-Seal sells for 10/3 the price of Glad Wrap.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How much is Glad Wrap per sq ft?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let GW = price of Glad Wrap, and PnS = price of Press-n-Seal.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From these few facts, we can derive an equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=PnS+=+%2810%2F3%29%2AGW ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"PnS+=+%2810%2F3%29%2AGW\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We are told that <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=PnS+=+.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"PnS+=+.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "so we know that<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.5+=+%2810%2F3%29+%2AGW ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".5+=+%2810%2F3%29+%2AGW\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply through by the reciprocal of 10/3 to isolate GW.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283%2F10%29%2A.5+=+%283%2F10%29%2A%2810%2F3%29%2AGW ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283%2F10%29%2A.5+=+%283%2F10%29%2A%2810%2F3%29%2AGW\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283%2F10%29%2A%281%2F2%29+=+GW ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283%2F10%29%2A%281%2F2%29+=+GW\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F20+=+GW ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F20+=+GW\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So Glad Wrap costs .15 cents per sq ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ALWAYS check your work!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We know that 10/3 = 3 1/3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.5+=+3.33%2A.15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".5+=+3.33%2A.15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.5+=+.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".5+=+.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check!<BR>\n" );
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