Problema Solution

Two yards of fabric cost $13, and 5 yards of fabric cost $32.50. Which equation

relates the cost of the fabric c to its length ?

c = 2.6 c = 6.5 c

Answer provided by our tutors

let


c = the cost of the fabric

l = the length of the fabric


c : l = 13 : 2


c : l = 32.50 : 5


c : l = 6.5


c = 6.5l