Question

A piece of cable 8 feet long coat $60.00 what will 10 feet cost at the same rate?

Answer 1

75$

Explanation:

8ft=60$

10ft=x

8/60=10/x

600=8x

x=600/8

x=75$

Answer 2

The cost of 10 feet long cable is $ 75

Explanation:

Given in question as :

∵ The cost of 8 feet long cable = $60.00

So, the cost of 1 feet long cable =
`(60)/(8)`

∴ The cost of 10 feet long cable =
`(60)/(8)` ×10

I.e The cost of 10 feet long cable =
`(600)/(8)`

Hence the cost of 10 feet long cable is $ 75 Answer