Q. A 5-foot piece of linen costs $36.00. What is the price per inch?$_____
Convert to inches: Convert the length of the linen from feet to inches.There are 12 inches in 1 foot, so to find the total number of inches in 5 feet, we multiply 5 feet by 12 inches/foot.5 feet ∗12 inches/foot =60 inches
Calculate price per inch: Calculate the price per inch.To find the price per inch, we divide the total cost by the total number of inches.$36.00/60 inches = $0.60 per inch
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