Question

a certain kind of lumber costs $3.00 for 8 ft. at this rate how much does a piece that is 14 ft long cost

Answer 1

@supie

Answer 2

help

Answer 3

3/8=x/14 8x=42 x=42/8 or 5.25 (5 1/4) (21/4)

Answer 4

I got 24

Answer 5

If you buy $3 for $8, the money is less than the wood. If you buy 24 for 14, that is more. just try 5.25 or however u do it.

Answer 6

what

Answer 7

@supie help please

Answer 8

just try it

Answer 9

its correct

Answer 10

3/8=x/14. Cross multiply. 8*x=3*14 8x=42. x=42/8 or 5.25

Answer 11

so 5 dollars and 25 cents

Answer 12

yup

Answer 13

thxs

Answer 14

yw always

Answer 15

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yw always
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can you help me with one more question

Answer 16

sure

Answer 17

a package of 3 lb of ground beef costs $5.10. how much ground beef could you buy from $3.40 at this rate

Answer 18

3/5.10=x/3.40 5.10x=10.2 x=1.02 so you could buy 1.02 pounds of ground beef

Answer 19

thxs

Answer 20

yw anytime