document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1196690>Question 1196690</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A skirt requires 3 1/2 yards of 44-inch material or 3 yards of 60-inch material. The 44-inch fabric costs $8.52 per yard; the 60-inch fabric costs $9.75 per yard. Which is the better buy?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. 3 1/2 yds. of 44-inch material<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. Both are the same.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 3 yds. of 60-inch material<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. none of the above\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I got C. for my answer. I’m not sure if its the correct answer, so I would really appreciate the help!  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "your answer is correct\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let the number of yards of 44-inch material  be <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and the number of yards of 60-inch material  be <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if a skirt requires <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%26+1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%26+1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >= <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >yards of 44-inch material which costs $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8.52 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8.52\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > per yard \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "total cost will be $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8.52%2A3.5=29.82 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8.52%2A3.5=29.82\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if a skirt requires <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > yards of 60-inch material wich costs $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9.75 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9.75\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > per yard\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "total cost will be $<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9.75%2A3=29.25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9.75%2A3=29.25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "as you can see total cost of a skirt requires   <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >yards of 44-inch material is higher than  total cost of a skirt requires   <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >yards of 60-inch material\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer: C. <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >yards of 60-inch material<BR>\n" );
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