Question

An 8ft length of 4 inch wide crown molding costs $15. How much will it cost to buy 72 ft of crown molding?

Answer 1

Answer: $70

EXPLANATION

Explanation:

Given, for a 4 inch wide crown molding:

8 ft length costs $14

Cost of 40 ft length = ?

8 ft length costs $14

To find the cost of 1 ft length,

Divide through by 8

8ft/8 length costs $14/8

1ft costs $1.75

Now, to find the cost of 40 ft length

1ft costs $1.75

1 ft x 40 would cost $1.75

40 ft would cost $70

Therefore, it would cost $70 to buy 40 ft of crown molding