SOLUTION: 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 wra
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Question 109015: 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 proce of Glad Wrap per square foot?
Thanks so much for your help! Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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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The price per roll given for the two brands has no bearing on the problem.
Just thrown in there to confuse you, I guess.
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Let x = price per sq/ft of GladW
: x = .05
Multiply equation by 3 to get rid of the denominator
10x = 3(.05)
10x = .15
x = .15/10
x = .015 per sq ft
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Check: * .015 = .05
