Problema Solution
The cost of replacing a roof on a 1450 square foot house is $6600. Find the cost to replace the roof on a 2400 square foot house. Round to the nearest dollar.
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Let 'x' represent the cost of the roof for 2,400 ft^2 house.
Assuming the cost is directly proportional to the area of the house we have:
2400 : x = 1450 : 6600
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x = $10,924
The cost to replace the roof on a 2400 square foot house is $10,924 to the nearest dollar.