SOLUTION: if fabric costs $5.64 per yard, how much would it cost for 1 foot of the fabric?

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Question 989577: if fabric costs $5.64 per yard, how much would it cost for 1 foot of the fabric?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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if fabric costs $5.64 per yard, how much would it cost for 1 foot of the fabric?
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Use a proportion:
cost/measure = cost/measure
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cost/1 ft = 5.64/3 ft
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cost = $1.88 per foot of the fabric
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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