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A contractor bought 6.4 ft2 of sheet metal. He has used 2.1 ft2 so far and has $77.40 worth of
sheet metal remaining. The equation 6.4x - 2.1x = 77.4 represents how much sheet metal is
remaining and the cost of the remaining amount. How much does sheet metal cost per square
foot?

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Answer:

$18

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

6.4x - 2.1x = 77.4

Where,

x = cost of sheet metal per square foot

How much does sheet metal cost per square foot?

6.4x - 2.1x = 77.4

4.3x = 77.4

Divide both sides by 4.3

x = 77.4 / 4.3

= 18

x = $18

Sheet metal per square foot cost $18

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