The Jones family paid $150 to a painting contractor to stain their 12-by-15-foot deck. The Smiths have a similar deck that measures 16 ft by 20 ft. What price should the Smith family expect to pay to have their deck stained?

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watchmath · Answer

320/180 * 150

anonymous · Answer

Find the price per square foot from the Jones' deck and multiply that by the area of the Smith's deck.

anonymous · Answer

you get 150/180 as the price per square foot, then multiply this by 320 (square footage of Smith deck)

anonymous · Answer

so what the problem that i have to wite?

anonymous · Answer

so 150/180=320/x right

anonymous · Answer

150/180=x/320 price is on top

anonymous · Answer

i got 266.66

anonymous · Answer

that's right

anonymous · Answer

so can i round it up?

anonymous · Answer

if you want to be exact it is 800/3 or 266 2/3

anonymous · Answer

if you want an estimate you could round to $266.67

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

sure let me look

watchmath · Answer

You are a good TA rsvitale :). Deserve a medal :).