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A 44-foot piece of aluminum wire costs $30.72\$30.72. What is the price per inch?\newline$\$_____

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Q. A 44-foot piece of aluminum wire costs $30.72\$30.72. What is the price per inch?\newline$\$_____
  1. Convert to inches: Convert the length from feet to inches since the price needs to be per inch.\newline11 foot =12= 12 inches, so 44 feet =4×12=48= 4 \times 12 = 48 inches.
  2. Calculate price per inch: Calculate the price per inch by dividing the total cost by the number of inches.\newline$30.72÷48=$0.64\$30.72 \div 48 = \$0.64 per inch.

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