SOLUTION: If three inches of a rope cost 7 cents, how much would 2 feet of a rope cost?

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Question 1031750: If three inches of a rope cost 7 cents, how much would 2 feet of a rope cost?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The rate for rope is:
+7+%2F+3+ cents/inch
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Convert feet to inches
[ feet ] x [ inches / foot ] = [ inches ]
+2%2A%28+12%2F1+%29+=+24+ inches
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[ cents/inch ] x [ inches ] = [ cents ]
+%28+7%2F3+%29%2A24+=+56+
2 ft of rope costs 56 cents