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A 9-foot roll of plastic wrap costs $4.41. What is the price per yard?

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  • 19-09-2022

Answer:

$1.47 per yard

Step-by-step explanation:

3 feet = 1 yard

9 feet = 3 yards

set up a proportion

[tex]\frac{3}{4.41} = \frac{1}{x}[/tex]

cross multiply; 3x = 4.41 * 1

3x = 4.41

divide both sides by 3

x = 1.47

$1.47 per yard

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