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( "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!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<PRE STYLE=\"white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; white-space: -pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;\">The <font size = 4><font color = red><b>44\" material</font></font></b> costs $8.52 per yard, of which <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%261%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%261%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, or 3.5 yards are needed, so total cost is: 3.5(8.52) = <font size = 4><font color = red><b>$29.82</font></font></b>\r\n" );
document.write( "The <font size = 4><font color = red><b>60\" material</font></font></b> costs $9.75 per yard, of which 3 yards are needed, so total cost is: 3(9.75) = <font size = 4><font color = red><b>$29.25</font></font></b>.\r\n" );
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document.write( "It should now be clearer to you which of the two is the better deal. Right?</PRE> </SPAN>\n" );
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