Matt plans to put concrete on a rectangular portion of his driveway. The portion is 8 feet long and 4 inches high . The price of concrete is $98 per cubic yard. The total cost of the concrete Matt needs is $58.07 . Which of the following is closest to the width of the portion of the driveway on which Matt plans to put concrete?
[1 foot=12 inches; 1 yard = 3 feet] (1point)

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Matt plans to put concrete on a rectangular portion of his driveway. The portion is 8 feet long and 4 inches high . The price of concrete is $98 per cubic yard. The total cost of the concrete Matt needs is $58.07 . Which of the following is closest to the width of the portion of the driveway on which Matt plans to put concrete? 
[1 foot=12 inches; 1 yard = 3 feet] (1point)

anonymous · Answer

Can anyone HELP !

ivettef365 · Answer

what are the choices ?

anonymous · Answer

1 yard=3 feet=36(3*12)inches

3 feet equal 3/3=1 yard
8 feet equal 8/3 yard

36 inches equal 36/36=1 yard
4 inches equal 4/36=1/9 yard

so 8/3*1/9*width=58.07/98

so width = 2 yard

anonymous · Answer

Choices are - 
A.0.5feet
B.1.5feet
C.3feet
D.6feet