Q. An 8-foot roll of aluminum foil costs $2.88. What is the price per inch?$____
Convert to inches: Convert the length of the aluminum foil from feet to inches.There are 12 inches in a foot, so an 8-foot roll of aluminum foil is 8feet×12inches/foot=96inches.
Calculate price per inch: Calculate the price per inch of the aluminum foil.To find the price per inch, divide the total cost by the total number of inches.Price per inch = Total cost / Total number of inchesPrice per inch = $2.88/96 inches
Perform division: Perform the division to find the price per inch. Price per inch = $2.88/96=$0.03
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