SOLUTION: The cost (c) of materials for a deck varies jointly with the width (w) and the length (l). If c=$424.80 when w=18 and l=10, find the cost when w=7 and l=22? Be sure to respond in a

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Question 1179601: The cost (c) of materials for a deck varies jointly with the width (w) and the length (l). If c=$424.80 when w=18 and l=10, find the cost when w=7 and l=22? Be sure to respond in a complete sentence that explains your answer in relation to the question.
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The cost (c) of materials for a deck varies jointly with the width (w) and the length (l).
c=k%2Aw%2Al
if c=424.80 when w=18 and l=10, use it to find+k
424.80=+k+%2A18+%2A10
424.80=+k+%2A180
k=424.80%2F180
k=2.36
so, whenk+=+2.36, w=7,and l=22, the cost would be
c=2.36%2A7%2A22
c=363.44