Rope at the hardware store cost $3.36 per foot. At this rate, how much will 6 and a 1/2 inches of Ribbon cost? Thank you

1 Answer
Apr 28, 2018

Cost of #6 1/2# inches rope is #$1.82#

Explanation:

#12 # inches #=1# foot

Cost of rope is #$3.36# per foot , therefore,

cost of rope is #$3.36/12=$0.28# per inch

Cost of #6 1/2# inches rope is #0.28*6.5 = $1.82#

Cost of #6 1/2# inches rope is #$1.82# [Ans]