Q. A 10-foot roll of wire costs $6.00. What is the price per inch?
Determine inches in 1 foot: Determine the number of inches in 1 foot.1 foot =12 inches
Calculate total length in inches: Calculate the total length of the roll in inches.Since we have a 10-foot roll, we multiply 10 feet by the number of inches in a foot.10 feet×12 inches/foot=120 inches
Calculate price per inch: Calculate the price per inch.We know the total cost of the roll is $6.00 and the total length is 120 inches.Price per inch = Total cost / Total length in inchesPrice per inch = 120 inches$6.00
Perform division for price per inch: Perform the division to find the price per inch.Price per inch = $6.00/120 inches = $0.05 per inch
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