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A roll of Glad Wrap sells for $2.99 a roll. A roll of Press'N'Seal sells for $3.79 or 5 cents per square foot. Press'N'Seal sells for 10/3 times as much per square foot as Glad wrap. What is the price of Glad Wrap per square foot?
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\n" ); document.write( "The price per roll given for the two brands has no bearing on the problem.
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = price per sq/ft of GladW
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"10%2F3\"$ x = .05
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply equation by 3 to get rid of the denominator
\n" ); document.write( "10x = 3(.05)
\n" ); document.write( "10x = .15
\n" ); document.write( "x = .15/10
\n" ); document.write( "x = .015 per sq ft
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\n" ); document.write( "Check: $\"10%2F3\"$ * .015 = .05 \n" ); document.write( "

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