SOLUTION: on a certain street , a section having an area of 4896.7 sq yds is paved at an expense of $12642.17. what would be the expense to a property holder who pays for 356.28 sq. yds of t

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Question 53624: on a certain street , a section having an area of 4896.7 sq yds is paved at an expense of $12642.17. what would be the expense to a property holder who pays for 356.28 sq. yds of the pave?
Answer by rchill(405) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation becomes 356.28%2F4896.7=x%2F12642.17. Cross-multiplying and solving for x, we get x=919.83.