Question

A 3-yard roll of plastic wrap costs $1.53. What is the price per foot?

Answer 1

To find the price per foot of the plastic wrap, first convert the length from yards to feet.

1 yard = 3 feet, so a 3-yard roll is:
\[
3 \text{ yards} \times 3 \text{ feet/yard} = 9 \text{ feet}
\]

Next, we know the total cost of the roll is $1.53. To find the price per foot, divide the total cost by the total length in feet:
\[
\text{Price per foot} = \frac{\text{Total cost}}{\text{Total length in feet}}
\]
\[
\text{Price per foot} = \frac{1.53}{9}
\]
\[
\text{Price per foot} \approx 0.17
\]

Thus, the price per foot is approximately **$0.17**.