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]

0.5 feet
1.5 feet
3 feet
6 feet

Question

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]

 0.5 feet
 1.5 feet
 3 feet
 6 feet

anonymous · Answer

6 feet

elise_a18 · Answer

can you explain how you got that?

directrix · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

you are not in charge

elise_a18 · Answer

still. can you explain how you got that.

anonymous · Answer

no

elise_a18 · Answer

probably because you just guessed. Busted

elise_a18 · Answer

you won't be getting medals that way :)