To find the unit price, we need to divide the total cost by the total length:
Unit Price = Total Cost / Total Length
Total cost is given as $23.60 and total length is 29.5 cm. Therefore:
Unit Price = $23.60 / 29.5 cm
Unit Price = $0.8000/cm
Rounded to the nearest cent, the unit price is $0.80/cm.
Justin paid $23.60 for 29.5 centimeters of wire.
Find the unit price in dollars per centimeter.
If necessary, round your answer to the nearest cent
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