SOLUTION: A piece of land measures 3 3/4 acres and is for sale at $60,000. What is the price per acre? I know that the 3 3/4 has to be changed to 15/4 but I do not know how to do the rest
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Question 386088: A piece of land measures 3 3/4 acres and is for sale at $60,000. What is the price per acre? I know that the 3 3/4 has to be changed to 15/4 but I do not know how to do the rest could some one show me how to do this. thank you Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A piece of land measures 3 3/4 acres and is for sale at $60,000. What is the price per acre? I know that the 3 3/4 has to be changed to 15/4 but I do not know how to do the rest could some one show me how to do this. thank you
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So far, you have this:
"total cost" divided by "area"
60000/(15/4)
multiplying numerator and denominator by 4 we get:
240000/15
$16,000 per acre
