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The telephone company purchased 95 yards of wire for $1,235 in September. They plan on making a purchase of 285 yards in October. How much will the same wire cost them?

The telephone company purchased 95 yards of wire for $1,235 in September. They plan on making a purchase of 285 yards in October. How much will the same wire cost them?
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The telephone company purchased 95 yards of wire for $1,235 in September. They plan on making a purchase of 285 yards in October. How much will the same wire cost them?

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User Jon Rein
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simple math $1,235/ 95yd= $13 per yard

285 x $13= $3,705

The answer is $3,705, hope this helps.
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User Peterm
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It will cost them $3705 because 285/95= 3 and so 3*1235 is $3705
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