Q. A 2-yard piece of brass wire costs $49.80. What is the price per foot?$_____
Convert yards to feet: Convert yards to feet since the price is given per 2 yards and we need the price per foot.1 yard =3 feet, so 2 yards =6 feet.Calculation: 2 yards ×3 feet/yard =6 feet.
Calculate price per foot: Calculate the price per foot by dividing the total cost by the number of feet.Total cost = $49.80, Total feet = 6.Calculation: $49.80÷6 feet=$8.30 per foot.
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